The Samaritan, known as Fury in the United Kingdom, is a 2012 Canadian crime drama film co-written and directed by David Weaver, and starring Samuel L.
His partner's son, Ethan, takes him to Xavier's nightclub and tries to recruit him into a grift he's planning, and Foley turns it down, saying he wants to go straight.
When his initial efforts fail, Ethan sets in motion a plan that leads Foley to come to the aid of Iris, a young addict being harassed in a bar.
Foley's female accomplice is found hanging having committed suicide, Iris takes her place in the scam.
The Hollywood Reporter similarly praised the film saying "A rock solid Samuel L. Jackson adeptly anchors the twists and turns of this noir crime thriller."
"[4] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 37 out of 100, based on 15 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".