Samson (2018)

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.

Directors:

Bruce Macdonald, Gabriel Sabloff (co-director)

Writers:

Jason Baumgardner (story by), Zach Smith (story by) (as Zachary Warren Smith)

Stars:

Taylor James, Billy Zane, Lindsay Wagner

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Taylor James	...	Samson
Billy Zane	...	King Balek
Lindsay Wagner	...	Zealphonis
Caitlin Leahy	...	Delilah
Rutger Hauer	...	Manoah
Jackson Rathbone	...	Rallah
Brandon Auret	...	Ashdod
Frances Sholto-Douglas	...	Taren
Greg Kriek	...	Caleb
Califf Ryan	...	Treus
Danny Keough	...	Wadesh
Sven Ruygrok	...	Orum
Andre Jacobs	...	Levite Priest
Garth Collins	...	Jailer
Matthew Dylan Roberts	...	Ahar (as Matthew Roberts)

Storyline

A Hebrew with an unusual gift of strength must respond properly to the call of God on his life in order to lead his people out of enslavement. After his youthful ambition leads to a tragic marriage, his acts of revenge thrust him into direct conflict with the Philistine army. As his brother mounts a tribal rebellion, only Samson's relationship with a Philistine seductress and his final surrender - both to the Philistines and to God - turns imprisonment and blindness into final victory.

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Plot Keywords:

biblical | jew | muscleman | torture | bare chested male bondage | 

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Taglines:

Chosen. Betrayed. Redeemed.

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Genres:

Action | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence and battle sequences

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

South Africa USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 February 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Samson

Filming Locations:

Stellenbosch, South Africa

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$1,943,569, 18 February 2018, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$4,719,928, 12 April 2018

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$4,719,928

Company Credits

Production Co:

Pure Flix Productions, Boomtown films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film is based on the Book of Judges.

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Goofs

Women in this time (and often since) are property of first, the Father/surviving eldest brother, then husband. Women are often seen without escort by a man or a female of his family. Dilah would have been labeled and punished for going with Samson to the beach and labeled in an unflattering manner for life for touching & kissing him. Artistic license is stretched a bit.

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Connections

Version of Samson and Delilah (1984)

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Soundtracks

Strength and Victory
Written by Michael Brandon Lake, Robert Madison, Aaron LaFalce, Garrett Abel
Performed by Seacoast Worship
Published by DREAM Label Group Publishing/Brandon Lake Music/Robbie Madison Music/Falcefied Records/Garrett Abel Music
Courtesy of DREAM Label Group

User Reviews

Don't bother

Sorry I went to see this movie. Wished I'd believed the reviews. Only 3 people in the entire theater.