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Good Sam

  • 2019
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
3.5K
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Good Sam (2019)
A news reporter looks into who has been anonymously leaving large cash gifts on random doorsteps in New York.
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When a mysterious good samaritan leaves $100,000 cash on seemingly random doorsteps, New York City news reporter Kate Bradley sets out to discover the true identity and motive of "Good Sam."When a mysterious good samaritan leaves $100,000 cash on seemingly random doorsteps, New York City news reporter Kate Bradley sets out to discover the true identity and motive of "Good Sam."When a mysterious good samaritan leaves $100,000 cash on seemingly random doorsteps, New York City news reporter Kate Bradley sets out to discover the true identity and motive of "Good Sam."

  • Director
    • Kate Melville
  • Writers
    • Dete Meserve
    • Teena Booth
  • Stars
    • Tiya Sircar
    • Chad Connell
    • Marco Grazzini
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    3.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kate Melville
    • Writers
      • Dete Meserve
      • Teena Booth
    • Stars
      • Tiya Sircar
      • Chad Connell
      • Marco Grazzini
    • 67User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Tiya Sircar
    Tiya Sircar
    • Kate Bradley
    Chad Connell
    Chad Connell
    • Eric Hayes
    Marco Grazzini
    Marco Grazzini
    • Jack Hansen
    Jesse Camacho
    Jesse Camacho
    • Josh
    Mark Camacho
    Mark Camacho
    • David Dyal
    Elana Dunkelman
    Elana Dunkelman
    • Lauren
    Kelly Hope Taylor
    Kelly Hope Taylor
    • Susan Andrews
    Kenny Wong
    • Ed
    Daniela Sandiford
    Daniela Sandiford
    • Alex
    Christina Tannous
    Christina Tannous
    • Christina Gomez
    Ivan Smith
    Ivan Smith
    • Senator Ashok Bradley
    Stefanie Nakamura
    Stefanie Nakamura
    • Channel 9 Reporter
    • (as a different name)
    Scott Humphrey
    Scott Humphrey
    • Channel 3 Reporter
    Jodie Resther
    Jodie Resther
    • Faith Haywood
    • (as Jodie Lynn Resther)
    Vince Benvenuto
    Vince Benvenuto
    • Jesse Durham
    Mylène Dinh-Robic
    Mylène Dinh-Robic
    • Marie Ellis
    Nick Walker
    • Tyler Nesbit
    Camila Benjamin-Hamilton
    • Sylvia Baylor
    • Director
      • Kate Melville
    • Writers
      • Dete Meserve
      • Teena Booth
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    User reviews67

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    7yumin_ch

    Good Acting, Interesting Plot, with Clichéd Moral Platitudes

    It is the clichéd moral of the story: Be a good person. Paying it forward. Doing good to others and expecting nothing in return. It is the same moral platitudes we've all heard of since we were a little kid. This film delivers exactly just that, the trite moral lessons that exist in every religion.

    The actress Tiya Sircar's performance in this film is stunning though. She brought alive the image of a cynical news reporter who does not believe in the good deeds of others. Her role in this film is exceedingly relatable, and makes the story more engaging, and makes the moral lessons seem less trite.

    Overall, the acting in this film is good. The plot is interesting enough (though somewhat predictable). The moral lessons are a bit cliché. However, this is overall a good watch. 7 Stars!
    7toz451

    Nothing wrong with a nice story.

    Well acted and charming movie without being overly sappy. I enjoyed it.
    7jimmy-53429

    Some wham and a little bam

    You could be forgiven for thinking there are mainly only 2 camps of reviewers for "Good Sam"..... That is, the haters giving it 1 star, and the others who loved it, giving it 10.

    Ok, it was predictable. It wasnt hard to pick who the two main (supposedly mystery) characters were as soon as they appeared.

    Yes, the story is typical American style contrivement, but at least it has a positive vibe.

    True, the sorts of events depicted here are never likely to transpire in the real world, so im guessing therein lies the main beef of the haters who judge this as "fairy-land" stuff. They have a point.

    All those things aside, it was a long film, which at no stage was I tempted to bail out in.

    For me, cannot hate on a film that (sort of) promotes human kindness, even if it is wild fiction.

    We can live in hope that these Good Sams may exist in some alternate reality.

    So yes, you can always find something positive to say about a flick like this.

    Being a hater 100% probably shows more what kind of person you really are.
    6chinniandominic

    Good

    Many cliches but good story. Acting is good. Is just goes to show everybody leaves a mark on someone's life.
    6Sergiodave

    Enjoyable

    A cute movie about a reporter trying to find a secret santa type person to the general public. It feels more like a TV movie, but that doesn't detract from the good feeling it gives. An enjoyable easy watch.

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    • Trivia
      David (Mark Camacho) and Josh (Jesse Camacho) are father and son.
    • Goofs
      29 minutes into the film, the New York City skyline as seen from Sheep Meadow is shown, but the image is backwards. At the end of the film, the skyline is shown again, but the image has been modified with some buildings removed and others added. These errors are apparently the result of these scenes not actually being filmed in New York and the skyline being added by an artist after filming.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Flix Forum: Good Sam (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Late at Night
      Written by Olly Guy

      Performed by Giyo

      Courtesy of Olly Guy

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    FAQ16

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    • At the end of the movie, in the park a student came up wanting to send a thank you to Good Sam. Said she and others received a scholarship and showed a coin as proof. What was the coin?
    • Is it completely legal for someone to give $100,000 in cash like they do in the movie? I know the IRS requires someone who gifts over $15,000 to legally report and file that, so they may or may not be taxed on the gift.

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    • Release date
      • May 16, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Món Quà Bí Ẩn
    • Filming locations
      • Quebec, Canada(location)
    • Production companies
      • Wind Dancer Films
      • Muse Entertainment Enterprises
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 29m(89 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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