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Safe House

1998·Movie
1h 52min
63
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High energy, strong craft, emotionally cool.

Energy

Nerve-racking and thrilling

  • Tension9
  • Adrenaline7
  • Fast Pace5

Heart

Moving

  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy6
  • Catharsis3

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Dark Humor3
  • Physical Comedy1

World

The mind, everyday modern life, and politics

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Sound Centrality7

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About

The less you know, the safer you are.

A psychological thriller; Mace Sowell, an ex-intelligence operative and whose past government activities catches up with him, faces his own mortality, in the shape of the onset of Alzheimer's disease. Holding the electronic key to secret information which implicates a Presidential front-runner, Mace struggles for his life while battling the debilitating effects of the disease.
Psychological ThrillerEspionage DramaPolitical ConspiracyAlzheimer's NarrativeMortality & MemoryHigh StakesCharacter-DrivenIntense IntrigueBleak ToneExistential Crisis

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Safe House legally?

Safe House is included with a subscription to Cineverse in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Pluto TV, YouTube Free, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Safe House worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64/100 (IMDb 6.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Safe House rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Safe House?

1 h 52 min

Safe House runs 1 h 52 min.

What language is Safe House in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

What tropes does Safe House use?

Almighty JanitorWhat Happened to the Mouse?Ambiguous SituationRed Herring MoleThe MoleTorture TechnicianGreater-Scope VillainBig BadThese Hands Have KilledThe SpookThe AceDirty Businessand 31 more

TV Tropes lists 43 storytelling tropes for Safe House, including Almighty Janitor, What Happened to the Mouse?, Ambiguous Situation.