Movies like Samson
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Samson (2018)
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Genre: Action, Drama
Country: South Africa, USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
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.
Style:
biblical, sentimental, thought provoking, captivating, psychological, tense, christian film, epic
Plot:
old testament, bible, mistrust, god, seduction, chase, brother brother relationship, betrayal, good versus evil, warrior, medieval, humiliation, torture, superhero, ancient, antiquity, christianity, christian, muscleman, hunting, strength, femme fatale, combat, thief, heroes ...
Place:
israel, africa
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out serious, epic, exciting and realistic films with plots about heroes, battles, violence, rivalry, betrayal, combat and adventure mostly in Drama, Action and Adventure genres. Some movies like Samson: Noah (2014), Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), 300: Rise of an Empire (2014), The Book of Esther (2013), Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: UK, USA, Australia
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
When the child Arthur’s father is murdered, Vortigern, Arthur’s uncle, seizes the crown. Robbed of his birthright and with no idea who he truly is, Arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword ...
Style:
epic, suspense, stylized, psychotronic, dark fantasy ...
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king arthur, knight, excalibur, medieval, warrior, legend, destiny, resistance, wizards, throne, mythology, camelot ...
Time:
middle ages, 18th century
Place:
england, london
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
A man who suffers visions of an apocalyptic deluge takes measures to protect his family from the coming flood.
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captivating, epic, biblical, exciting, suspense ...
Audience:
kids
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apocalypse, religion, survival, god, chaos, old testament, bible, belief, natural disaster, human nature, chosen one, adventure ...
Place:
holy land
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Genre: Action, Drama
Country: USA, South Africa
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
The two American Ninjas, Joe Armstrong and Sean Davidson, team up to do battle against a terrorist and his band of Ninjas.
Style:
serious, suspenseful, rough, suspense, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night
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ninja, martial arts, ex soldier, soldier, master warrior, terrorism, battles, mortal combat, graphic violence, sword fight, superhero, violence ...
Time:
20th century, 80s
Place:
usa, new york
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 143 min.
Story:
When the dastardly Sheriff of Nottingham murders Robin's father, the legendary archer vows vengeance. To accomplish his mission, Robin joins forces with a band of exiled villagers (and comely Maid Marian), and together they battle to end the ...
Style:
epic, exciting, scenic, entertaining, stylized ...
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girls' night, kids, chick flick, boys' night, family outing ...
Plot:
knight, robin hood, chase, adventure, folk hero, justice, sword fight, courage, betrayal, good versus evil, romance, archer ...
Time:
middle ages, 12th century
Place:
england, europe, israel, jerusalem, holy land
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
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Genre: Action, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
Based on Frank Miller's latest graphic novel Xerxes and told in the breathtaking visual style of the blockbuster "300," this new chapter of the epic saga takes the action to a fresh battlefield--on the sea--as Greek general ...
Style:
epic, heroic, stylized, bloody, entertaining ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
ancient history, sword fight, master warrior, king, ancient, war, good versus evil, military, swords and armor, vengeance, legends and myths, greek ...
Time:
ancient times
Place:
ancient greece, middle east, greece, athens greece
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33%
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
When Ester becomes King Xerxes’ queen, her Cousin Mordecai and that despicable Haman engage in a dangerous game of intrigue for control of the young Persian King Xerxes.
Style:
biblical, epic, tense, captivating, psychological ...
Plot:
ancient history, betrayal, religions or cults, society, heroic mission, self discovery, genocide, destiny, palace intrigue, female protagonist, eunuch, christian ...
Place:
persia
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32%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: UK, Spain, USA
Duration: 150 min.
Story:
The defiant leader Moses rises up against the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses, setting 400,000 slaves on a monumental journey of escape from Egypt and its terrifying cycle of deadly plagues.
Style:
epic, biblical, stylized, harsh, ridiculous ...
Plot:
ancient egypt, religion, god, jewish, christianity, christian, old testament, bible, ancient history, slavery, judaism, moses ...
Time:
ancient times, middle ages, 14th century
Place:
egypt, holy land, israel, middle east, xian
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31%
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 159 min.
Story:
The young Shivudu is left as a foundling in a small village by his mother. By the time he’s grown up, it has become apparent that he possesses exceptional gifts. He meets the beautiful warrior/princess Avanthika and learns that her queen has been ...
Style:
epic, colourful, lyrical, scenic, entertaining ...
Plot:
hinduism, beautiful scenery, medieval, kingdom, politics, warrior, love interest, battles, childhood, tragedy, mentor, love and romance ...
Place:
india, australia, new jersey
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50%
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Genre: Action, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
A falsely accused nobleman survives years of slavery to take vengeance on his best friend who betrayed him.
Style:
biblical, harsh, suspense, intense, exciting ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
ancient history, ancient rome, roman empire, arena, survival, christian, slavery, justice, mentor, religion, false accusation, friendship between men ...
Time:
1st century
Place:
israel, palestine, rome italy, italy, greece ...
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30%
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History, Romance
Country: Germany, Italy, USA
Duration: 172 min.
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Story:
Mara and Manoa are both upstanding and religious Israelites living under the harsh and unjust rule of the Philistines. One day, a mysterious stranger appears to Mara and promises her that she will bear a son whom she is to call Samson.
Style:
serious, epic, biblical, christian film, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
ancient history, good versus evil, heroes, femme fatale, tragic hero, betrayal, vengeance, human spirit, heroic mission, religions or cults, estrangement, redemption ...
Time:
ancient times
Place:
persia
⇓ similarity ⇓
30%
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Movies similar to 300
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Italy, Germany, USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
The young Jeremiah grows up in a priest's family in the village of Anathoth, near Jerusalem. God appears to Jeremiah in different human guises on several occasions, and makes it clear to him that he has been selected to announce God's ...
Style:
biblical, christian film, realistic, serious, captivating ...
Plot:
prophet, bible, antiquity, christian, ancient history, ancient, faith, old testament, heroes, life is a bitch, escapades, dishonesty ...
Place:
middle east, jerusalem, egypt, israel
⇓ similarity ⇓
29%
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Genre: Action, Drama
Country: USA, Canada, Bulgaria
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
Based on Frank Miller's graphic novel, "300" is very loosely based the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae, where the King of Sparta led his army against the advancing Persians; the battle is said to have inspired all of Greece to band ...
Style:
epic, scenic, intense, exciting, heroic ...
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boys' night
Plot:
sword fight, warrior, ancient, war, courage, human spirit, military, legends and myths, battles, head of state, soldier, heroic mission ...
Time:
ancient times
Place:
ancient greece, greece, rome italy, europe
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29%
Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
This is a movie about the life of Israel's king David.
Style:
epic, sentimental, realistic, serious, biblical ...
Plot:
ancient history, bible, royal family, state affairs, old testament, rivalry, war, religions or cults, tragic hero, dishonesty, heroes, adventure ...
Place:
israel, middle east
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Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Risking his life, Luke ventures to Rome to visit Paul -- the apostle who's bound in chains and held captive in Nero's darkest and bleakest prison cell. Haunted by the shadows of his past misdeeds, Paul wonders if he's been forgotten ...
Style:
christian film, psychological, tense, captivating, sentimental ...
Plot:
christian, faith, christianity, apostle, bible, roman empire, religious, imprisonment, trust, friendship, adventure, religion ...
Time:
1st century, 60s
Place:
rome italy
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28%
Genre: Drama, Family
Country: Italy, USA
Duration: 174 min.
Story:
Extravagant production of the first part of the book of Genesis. Covers Adam and Eve, Noah and the Flood and Abraham and Isaac.
Style:
epic, serious, biblical, sexy, disturbing ...
Plot:
noah's ark, bible, old testament, religion, redemption, christian, flood, sacrifice, heroes, ancient history, adam and eve, miraculous event ...
Time:
ancient times
Place:
rome italy, israel, egypt
⇓ similarity ⇓
28%
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Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
The sequel to the blockbuster "Left Behind". It is two weeks after the Rapture, and those who were left behind must band together to form the Tribulation Force and will prepare themselves for the worst seven years the planet will ever see.
Style:
christian film, biblical, intense, serious, tense ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
christian, christianity, catastrophe, redemption, post apocalypse, religion, god, clergy, save the world, chaos, religions or cults, chaos and mayhem ...
Place:
israel
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27%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
"The Passion of the Christ" is a film about the last 12 hours in the life of Jesus. Director Mel Gibson received much criticism from critics and audiences for his explicit depiction of and focus on violence and on christs suffering, ...
Style:
biblical, christian film, rough, factual, emotional ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
jesus, christianity, religion, betrayal, suffering, torture, death, sacrifice, bible, mission, brutality, life philosophy ...
Time:
1st century, 1930s
Place:
holy land, jerusalem, rome italy, ancient greece, middle east
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27%
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Argentina, USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
A Japanese cop, Shiro, and his partner Ray are after a bunch of drug dealers. But they are betrayed by an insider and Ray is killed. Shiro follows the murderer, a sadistic drug lord, up to Singapore.
Style:
exciting, realistic, serious, rough, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, ninja, medieval, drug lord, vengeance, working undercover, law enforcement, undercover, partners, rivalry, drug dealing, crimes ...
Time:
80s
Place:
singapore, asia
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27%
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Genre: Action, Drama
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
An ex-con battles it out in the cage to pay for the operation that would save the daughter of his victim. Along the way he finds fatherly love, and friendship, in the most unlikely of places.
Style:
exciting, captivating, psychological, tense, realistic ...
Plot:
martial arts, cage fighting, contests and competitions, rivalry, fall in love, ambition, underground tournament, fight, violence, love, friendship, fistfight ...
Time:
21st century, contemporary
Place:
usa
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27%
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Ex-Navy SEAL Brad Cartowski is injured during an attack at Athens airport by terrorists who kidnap his wife and fly her on a hijacked plane to North Africa. Cartowski goes in pursuit, aided by another ex-SEAL, Cody Grant. Cartowski soon finds the ...
Style:
cult film
Plot:
attack, airport, torture, commando mission, muscleman, machismo, rocket, hijacking, tough guy, terrorism, fictional war, brawl ...
Place:
athens greece, libya
⇓ similarity ⇓
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
This amazing biblical drama chronicles the brave and historic legend of Hadassah, a Jewish orphan with exceptional beauty who rises to become Queen Esther of Persia and saves Persian Jews from genocide. By revealing her heritage to the king, Esther ...
Style:
biblical, captivating, serious, sincere, harsh ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night
Plot:
ancient history, old testament, judaism, medieval, christian, battlefield, courage, destiny, betrayal, royal court, female protagonist, bible ...
Place:
persia, egypt, israel, iran
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26%
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong, Taiwan
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Snake and Crane Secret is a fast paced martial arts action film about a familys battle for survival. A family tries to uphold their honor while keeping their Sacred Kung Fu book from getting into the wrong hands. A tale of deceit mistrust and ...
Style:
exciting, serious, rough, cult film
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, medieval, kung fu classic, kung fu, master warrior, heroes, qing dynasty, graphic violence, family relations, tough heroes, adventure, dishonesty ...
Place:
hong kong
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26%
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
In the third film of the Lone Wolf and Cub series, Ogami Itto volunteers to be tortured by Yakuza to save a prostitute and is hired by their leader to kill an evil chamberlain.
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bloody, stylized, talky, affectionate, unusual plot structure ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, ninja, samurai, assassin, master warrior, cult, gunfight, violence, villain, martial artist, duel ...
Place:
japan, tokyo, asia
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26%
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Genre: Action, Drama
Country: USA, Canada, South Africa
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Jackson is back, and now he has a new partner, karate champion Sean, as they must face a deadly terrorist known as "The Cobra", who has infected Sean with a virus. Sean and Jackson have no choice but to fight the Cobra and his bands of ...
Style:
serious, captivating, buddy movie, humorous, light ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
ninja, martial arts, fight, fight scenes, terrorism, master warrior, heroes, good versus evil, one man army, mortal combat, tough heroes, superhero ...
Time:
80s, 20th century
Place:
caribbean, usa, japan, asia
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26%
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 164 min.
Story:
Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes to protect the late attorney's reputation and is subsequently hunted by the Gotham City Police Department. Eight years later, Batman ...
Style:
exciting, suspense, dark, atmospheric, intense ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens
Plot:
superhero, batman, heroes, good versus evil, secret identity, double life, chaos and mayhem, vengeance, police detective, twists and turns, anger, terrorist plot ...
Time:
contemporary, future, 21st century, 2010s
Place:
usa, pentagon, italy
⇓ similarity ⇓
26%
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Movies like King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
Chen Zhen, a Chinese engineering student in Kyoto, who braves the insults and abuse of his Japanse fellow students for his local love Mitsuko Yamada, daughter of the director, returns in 1937 to his native Shangai, under Japanse protectorate -in ...
Style:
intense, harsh, rough, suspenseful, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, kung fu, fight, brutality, sword fight, violence, visceral, master warrior, kung fu classic, kung fu master, folk hero, humiliation ...
Time:
20th century, 1930s
Place:
china, asia, hong kong, japan, tokyo
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26%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA, Mexico
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Samson and Delilah tv movie
Style:
biblical, stylized, epic, realistic, serious ...
Plot:
bible, christian, heroes, religions or cults, redemption, ancient history, legends and myths, folk hero, superhero, hopes, adventure, superhuman powers ...
Place:
holy land
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26%
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
In 1873, Emperor Meiji abolished the rights of the samurai in favor of a modern, westernized military. With intentions to launch a bloody crusade against the government, warrior Endo Tadaoki (Henry Lee) gathers his remaining men to prepare for one ...
Style:
captivating
Plot:
samurai, sword fight, fight, medieval, power struggle, revenge, battles, adventure, sword, ninja, temple, katana ...
Place:
japan
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25%
Genre: Drama
Country: Malta, Canada
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
Known as Saul the Butcher, the stoning of Stephen was said to have shattered Saul's faith in the Temple and its denial of Christ as the Messiah. His conversion to Christianity and baptism as Paul changed the history of the world.
Style:
christian film, thought provoking, psychological, disturbing, captivating
Plot:
christianity, bible, faith, changing lives, religious faith, religious intolerance, belief in god, religious conversion, religious differences, religious fundamentalism, bible story, change of heart ...
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Genre: Action, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
One of the US Air Force's most modern tactical aircrafts, an F-100 with a new laser guidance system, crashes into the sea near Malta - a region where the Soviet forces are highly present, too. The CIA immediately sends out their best secret ...
Style:
serious, realistic, cult film
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, espionage, secret agents, chase, cold war, warrior, one against many, fight, gunfight, one man army, spy, soldier ...
Time:
80s
Place:
russia, malta
⇓ similarity ⇓
25%
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