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Safe House

2012Movie1 h 55 minR

57

DecentGoodWatch score

57

DecentGoodWatch score

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Summary

A dangerous CIA renegade resurfaces after a decade on the run. When the safe house he's remanded to is attacked by mercenaries, a rookie operative escapes with him. Now, the unlikely allies must stay alive long enough to uncover who wants them dead.

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Directed by: Daniel Espinosa
Written by: David Guggenheim
Produced by: Scott Stuber
Music by: Ramin Djawadi

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February 8, 2012 · 1 h 55 min · R

Released: February 8, 2012
Runtime: 1 h 55 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Strong Language
Genres: Action, Thriller
Original language: English
Also spoken: Afrikaans, Spanish
Made in: United States
Budget: $85 million
Box office: $208 million
Available in: 126 countries

Tropes

Defector from Decadence, Important Haircut, Big Bad +9

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Where can I stream Safe House?

In the United States, Safe House streams on Netflix, Starz, and Howdy, and it is free with ads on Xumo Play. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 78 other countries.

Is Safe House worth watching?

57

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.7, Letterboxd 3.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 52%, and Metacritic 52). Audiences rate it higher (63 out of 100) than critics (52).

What tropes does Safe House use?

Defector from DecadenceImportant HaircutBig BadThe SpookXanatos Speed ChessCombat PragmatistCar FuInspector JavertThe DragonEscort MissionRed Herring MoleFire-Forged Friendsand 31 more

TV Tropes lists 43 tropes for it, including Defector from Decadence, Important Haircut, and Big Bad.