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Safe

1995Movie1 h 59 minR

Drama
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic767.0Rotten Tomatoes87%75%

A slow-burning, deeply moving drama movie about everyday modern life and the mind, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Story

In the 21st century nobody will be… Safe.

Carol White, a Los Angeles housewife in the late 1980s, comes down with a debilitating illness with no clear diagnosis.

Feels like

  • Psychological Drama
  • Environmental Illness
  • Alienation & Isolation
  • Contemporary Social Critique
  • Slow Burn Suspense
  • Disturbing Atmosphere
  • Ambiguous Narrative
  • Existential Dread
  • Art-House Cinema

Cast

24 of 29

Crew

Directed by
Todd Haynes
Written by
Todd Haynes
Produced by
Christine Vachon, Lauren Zalaznick
Music by
Ed Tomney

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 23, 1995 · 1 h 59 min · R

Released
June 23, 1995
Runtime
1 h 59 min
Age rating
R
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$512,558
Available in
10 countries

Tropes

Springtime for Hitler, Ambiguously Gay, Evil Teacher +9

  • Springtime for Hitler
  • Ambiguously Gay
  • Evil Teacher
  • Good with Numbers
  • Platonic Prostitution
  • Kick the Dog
  • Crapsack World
  • Sean Connery Is About to Shoot You
  • Living MacGuffin
  • Curb-Stomp Battle
  • Fate Worse than Death
  • You Have Outlived Your Usefulness

12 of 45 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Safe?"

Questions about Safe

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Safe?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Safe from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 4 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Safe worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 76). Critics rate it higher (82 out of 100) than audiences (72).

Will I feel good after watching Safe?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Can I half-watch Safe?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for ambiguity and 8 for philosophical.

What tropes does Safe use?

Springtime for HitlerAmbiguously GayEvil TeacherGood with NumbersPlatonic ProstitutionKick the DogCrapsack WorldSean Connery Is About to Shoot YouLiving MacGuffinCurb-Stomp BattleFate Worse than DeathYou Have Outlived Your Usefulnessand 33 more

TV Tropes lists 45 tropes for it, including Springtime for Hitler, Ambiguously Gay, and Evil Teacher.