Samson
Samson

Samson

2018Movie110 minEnglish

After losing the love of his life to a cruel Philistine prince, a young Hebrew with Supernatural strength defends his people, sacrificing everything to avenge his love, his people, and his God.

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IMDb4.9/10
Google Users49%
Director: Bruce MacdonaldGenres: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War

Plot Summary

The story of Samson, an Israelite who is granted extraordinary strength by God. He is betrayed by a Philistine princess, Delilah, and captured by his enemies. Driven by vengeance, Samson must find a way to destroy the Philistines and reclaim his freedom.

Critical Reception

Samson received largely negative reviews from critics and was considered a box office disappointment. While some appreciated the attempt to bring a biblical epic to the screen, the film was widely criticized for its weak storytelling, uninspired performances, and low production values.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film struggles to translate the biblical tale into a compelling cinematic experience.
  • Performances are generally weak, failing to capture the epic nature of the story.
  • Production quality and visual effects are often criticized as being subpar.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate disappointment with the movie's plot, acting, and overall execution, with many finding it to be a generic and uninspired adaptation of the biblical narrative.

Fun Fact

The role of Samson was played by Taylor James, a British actor and musician who had previously appeared in smaller roles in films like 'The Royals' and 'I Feel Pretty'.

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3 reviews
daniel_carr

daniel_carr

After watching Noah (2014), I am really excited about movies telling the stories from the Bible from a more creative point of view. But this was really disappointing. I loved movies like Stargate (1994) there are the facts like the Pyramids...
tmdb28039023

tmdb28039023

Samson is a Biblical drama that ironically appears to have been made by Philistines. The movie treats Samson as if he was an Israelite version of Hercules (which he may have very well been); sadly, the only Hercules director Bruce Macdonald...
Gimly

Gimly

A strong contender for most poorly edited movie I've ever seen. Flies in the face of reason that this ever had a theatrical run. _Final rating:★ - Of no value. Avoid at all costs._