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Bad Samaritan
Thriller · Crime · Horror · 2018
A thief makes a disturbing discovery in the house where he breaks in. Later, when he returns to the same house with his partner in crime, things are no longer how he expected.
Movie details
Bad Samaritan
2018 Thriller · Crime · Horror 1h 51m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.7 / 10
Community rating
A thief makes a disturbing discovery in the house where he breaks in. Later, when he returns to the same house with his partner in crime, things are no longer how he expected.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Bad Samaritan?
For the defence
The Big-Idea Head
“You watch with your brain, not your gut.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Dean Devlin
Written by
Brandon Boyce
David Tennant
Cale Erendreich
Robert Sheehan
Sean Falco
Kerry Condon
Katie
Carlito Olivero
Derek Sandoval
Jacqueline Byers
Riley Seabrook
Tracey Heggins
FBI Agent Olivia Fuller
Rob Nagle
Don Falco
Court is in session
Put Bad Samaritan on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.