Samaritan
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Samaritan
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Samaritan is about a superhero who used to be the staunch defender of Granite City. But after a defeat, the Samaritan mysteriously disappeared from his life of crime fighting. Sam (Javon "Wanna" Walton), a young boy living in Granite City, begins to suspect that his neighbor, Joe Smith (Sylvester Stallone), might be this once-beloved hero, and the two forge and unlikely connection. Expect strong language, as well as frequent scenes of peril and violence.
Movie Details
- In theaters: August 26, 2022
- Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Javon 'Wanna' Walton, Pilou Asbaek
- Director: Julius Avery
- Studios: United Artists Releasing, MGM
- Genre: Action/Adventure
- Topics: Superheroes, Adventures
- MPAA rating: PG-13
- MPAA explanation: strong violence and strong language
- Last updated: July 19, 2022
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