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Film · 2018

Samson

Directed by Bruce Macdonald · starring Taylor James, Billy Zane and Caitlin Leahy

  • 3.4 AverageMovieNCo
  • 4.9 Users2 votes
  • 2.0 Critics4 reviews
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Synopsis

New adaptation of one of the most famous biblical stories of all time, but filmed with the new technical advances of this generation, with the young Taylor James and Caitlin Leahy as Samson and Dalila respectively, and with the colaboration of famous villain Rutger Hauer.

After losing the love of his life to a cruel philistine prince, Samsón, a young hebrew with supernatural strength defends his people, sacrificing everything to avenge his love, his people, and his God. This will give him some problems with the Emperor who will send a beautiful philistine woman to find out which is the secret of his power. When Samson is convict, his brother will start a tribal rebellion to get freedom and forgive to Samson, no matter how.

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Availability checked on 8 November 2026.

The essentials

Runtime
110 min1 hour and 50 minutes
Box office
$3.7min US
Rating
12Suitable for 12 years and over
How long is Samson?
1 hour and 50 minutes (110 minutes).
Who directed Samson?
Bruce Macdonald.
Who is in Samson?
It stars Taylor James, Billy Zane, Caitlin Leahy and Rutger Hauer.
Where can I watch Samson?
In the UK it is available free on Pluto TV and Prime Video and to rent on Apple TV.
How much did Samson make?
It took $3.7 million in US.
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Cast

Full cast (13)
Director
Bruce Macdonald
Writers
Jason Baumgardner
Producers
Bruce Macdonald, Jackson Rathbone, David A.R. White

Videos and trailers

See the video
'Samson' Trailer 1:4521 January 2018

Photos and posters

All 15 photos

Reviews

All 4 reviews
4.9 2 votes

What the critics say average 2.0 from 4 outlets

  • 3.8 Roger EbertPeter Sobczynski A bargain-bin biblical epic that delivers the requisite mass-murder-by-ass-jaw as a cheapjack approximation of Zack Snyder-esque pomp, but is for the most part clinically dull. Read
  • 2.0 The Hollywood ReporterFrank Scheck Neither impressive enough to prove inspiring or campy enough to be entertaining, Samson is as underwhelming as its title character if he went bald. Read
  • 1.0 The WrapInkoo Kang The film is just plain bad, with an amateur cast (led by Taylor James), cut-rate special effects, who-cares storylines, and confusing details shoehorned in from the Bible. Read

Box office

Weekend by weekend
  • US $3.7m

Soundtrack

All 2 songs
  1. HomeThe Cloud Music, Published DREAM Label Group Publishing, The Cloud Music Spotify
  2. Strength and VictorySeacoast Worship, Published DREAM Label Group Publishing, Brandon Lake Music, Robbie Madison Music, Falcefied Records Spotify

Trivia

  • Sacred story

    This dramatic historical film is based on an Old Testament account from the Book of Judges.

  • Remake

    The original Samson and Delilah was the Cecil B.DeMille movie in 1949. Victor Mature was Samson. Hedy Lamarr was Delilah and Angela Lansbury was Delilah's sister.

  • Telefilm

    The previous production of this Scriptural account was Turner Network Television's 1996 film starring Eric Thal as Samson and Elizabeth Hurley as Delilah.

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