Sylvester Stallone in “Samaritan” Trailer, Images and Poster

action, based on a book

Written by Bragi F. Schut and directed by Julius Avery, Samaritan follows a young boy, played by Javon “Wanna” Walton. He begins a journey to see if the mythic superhero, Samaritan, played by Sylvester Stallone, is still alive after disappearing 25 years ago.

Pilou Asbæk (left) as Cyrus and Sylvester Stallone (right) as Joe Smith in SAMARITAN, directed by Julius Avery, a Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures film. Credit: Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures © 2022 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. All Rights Reserved.

The superhero had gone missing after a significant battle. It appears he is still around as a garbage collector.

Sylvester Stallone as Joe Smith in SAMARITAN, directed by Julius Avery, a Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures film. Credit: Daniel McFadden / Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures © 2022 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Avery is an award-winning Australian screenwriter and director. He directed Overlord and Son of a Gun.

The movie will stream on Amazon Prime and stars Pilou Asbaek, Martin Starr and Dascha Polanco.