Gimly
2/10A 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._
Reviewed on January 22, 2019
Samson(2018)
Chosen. Betrayed. Redeemed.
5.8(259)1h 50m2018-02-16
ActionDramaAdventure
Samson Synopsis
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.
Samson (2018) is a action, drama and adventure film directed by Bruce Macdonald, released on February 16, 2018 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars Taylor James, Jackson Rathbone, Billy Zane and Caitlin Leahy. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 259 ratings.
- Director:
- Bruce Macdonald
- Writers:
- Zach Smith, Galen Gilbert, Jason Baumgardner
- Producers:
- Brittany Yost, Michael J.F. Scott, Vlokkie Gordon
- Cinematographer:
- Brian Shanley
- Composer:
- Will Musser
- Production:
- Pure Flix Entertainment, Boomtown films, Universal Pictures
- Budget:
- $3,500,000
- Revenue:
- $4,900,000
- Status:
- Released
Samson (2018) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Samson before you stream it.
Samson Videos & Clips
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Samson.
Samson - Official Trailer (2018)
Trailer
Samson - Home Entertainment Trailer
Teaser
SAMSON – Betrayed by Love, Redeemed by God.
Teaser
Samson Teaser Trailer (Official) 2018
Teaser
Samson - Ministry Endorsement Featurette
Featurette
Samson Cast & Crew
Main cast
Taylor James
as Samson
Jackson Rathbone
as Rallah
Billy Zane
as King Balek
Caitlin Leahy
as Delilah
Frances Sholto-Douglas
as Taren
Rutger Hauer
as Manoah
Lindsay Wagner
as Zealphonis
Greg Kriek
as Caleb
- Sven Ruygrok
Sven Ruygrok
as Orum
Matthew Dylan Roberts
as Jodel
- Ares Afonso
Ares Afonso
as Beaten Up Hebrew
Duane Behrens
as Tunic Philistine Soldier
Key crew
Directed by Bruce Macdonald, written by Zach Smith, Galen Gilbert and Jason Baumgardner, produced by Brittany Yost, Michael J.F. Scott and Vlokkie Gordon.
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Samson Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 259 ratings.
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2/10Samson 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 seems to knows of is Kevin Sorbo's in The Legendary Journeys — to the point of giving him his own Iolaus (though Iolaus at least had an equivalent in Greek mythology). The year…
Reviewed on September 5, 2022
daniel_carr
2/10After 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 were built and there are hieroglyphs that tell how long it took but we to this day don't know how they built them, we can't do that with our advanced technology. So I love how…
Reviewed on January 20, 2026
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Samson – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Samson online?
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Samson (2018) is available to stream on Pure Flix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Samson?
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The main cast of Samson (2018) includes Taylor James, Jackson Rathbone, Billy Zane, Caitlin Leahy and Frances Sholto-Douglas. The film was directed by Bruce Macdonald. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Samson released?
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Samson was released on February 16, 2018 and runs for 1h 50m.
Is Samson worth watching?
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Samson (2018) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 259 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, drama and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Samson?
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