The Samuel Project

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The Samuel Project

PG-13

2018

1h 32m

Comedy

Drama

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An outcast teen connects with his isolated grandfather for the first time. He discovers he has a surprising past when he makes his grandfather the subject of an animated art project for school.

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Kimber Myers

Los Angeles Times

10/04/2018

Like a history lesson delivered by an excited and affable - if inexperienced - teacher, "The Samuel Project" means well and will likely move audiences, despite its own undermining efforts.

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Tim Appelo

AARP Movies for Grownups

09/28/2018

3/5

It could use more of grandpa's drama and less teen dramedy, but it's heartwarming.

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Jeffery J.

@geppetto425 Feb 7

Pretty fair flick abt a piece of the holocaust. Enjoyed seeing Hal Lindon

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Alex B

@sciencechick Aug 24

Love this movie. A warm-hearted story, well acted and free of the annoying faux-disasters so often put into this type of film. (You know, like the father might have accidentally deleted all the kid's animations from his computer, setting up an emergency last-minute reconstruction... but no, all went smoothly!) If you're in the mood for an uplifting story with kind characters and a dose of history, enjoy this one.

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elannah e

02/24/2025

low budget, awful script

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John W

01/22/2025

This well acted movie tells a great story about a grandfather's memories through the eyes of his grandson, a budding artist who tells his grandfathers story through animation. It's also a story of relationships between father's and sons and grandfathers and grandsons. It is both heartwarming and thoughtful, and never maudlin but often humorous as the human condition often is. It also reminds us that history is the story of people.

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03/15/2020

Very nice, heart-warming movie.

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03/23/2019

Great movie! Exelent story and amazing experience!

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Synopsis

An outcast teen connects with his isolated grandfather for the first time. He discovers he has a surprising past when he makes his grandfather the subject of an animated art project for school.

Director: Marc Fusco
Producer: Steve Weinberger, Rebecca Reyes
Screenwriter: Marc Fusco, Chris Neighbors
Distributor: in8 Releasing
Rating: PG-13 (Brief Language|Thematic Elements|Some Suggestive Comments)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 28, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 27, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $11.1K
Runtime: 1h 32m

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