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Safe

2012·Movie
1h 34min·R
IMDb6.5Metacritic556.2

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Safe fingerprint

Relentless energy, no humor.

Energy

Pulse-pounding and breakneck

Fast from start to finish.

  • Adrenaline9
  • Fast Pace9
  • Violence9

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Catharsis6
  • Pathos4
  • Melancholy3

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Physical Comedy1
  • Situational Comedy0

World

Everyday modern life, crime, and politics

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality5
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Narrative Structure7
  • Direction6
  • Acting6

Style

Standout editing and sound design

  • Editing8
  • Sound Centrality8
  • Cinematography6

Who it's for

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About

She has the code. He is the key.

After a former elite agent rescues a 12-year-old Chinese girl who's been abducted, they find themselves in the middle of a standoff between Triads, the Russian Mafia and high-level corrupt New York City politicians and police.
Hard-Boiled ActionGritty Crime ThrillerUrban UnderworldHigh OctaneRelentless PaceConspiracyJason Statham VehicleBrutal ViolenceSurvivalCorrupt System

Crew

Directed by:
Boaz Yakin, Chad Stahelski, John R. Woodward
Written by:
Boaz Yakin
Produced by:
Kevin Spacey, Lawrence Bender, Deepak Nayar
Composed by:
Mark Mothersbaugh, Ben Wilkins, Bill R. Dean

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Safe

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Where can I stream Safe legally?

PrimefuboTVPhiloParamount+ with ShowtimeParamount+The CWHooplaYouTube TV

Safe is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, and Paramount+ with Showtime in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on The CW, Hoopla, and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Safe worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59/100 (IMDb 6.5 and Metacritic 55). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Safe rated?

RViolenceStrong language

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.

How long is Safe?

1 h 34 min

Safe runs 1 h 34 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Safe?

Critics55
Audiences64

Not quite. Audiences rate Safe higher (64) than critics (55). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was Safe a box office hit?

Budget$30 million
Box office$40 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $30 million to make and earned $40 million worldwide, 1.3 times its budget.

What language is Safe in?

EnglishChineseRussian

It was made in English, with some Chinese, Russian. Produced in India, United States.

In how many countries can I watch Safe?

78ADAEAGARATAUBBBEBMBOBRBSBZCA+64

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Safe in 78 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Safe use?

Brick JokeDirty CopCan't Kill You, Still Need YouKick the DogFingoreLiving MacGuffinLaw of Inverse RecoilThe Triads and the TongsThe Pig-PenThe MafiyaToo Dumb to LiveSean Connery Is About to Shoot Youand 33 more

TV Tropes lists 45 storytelling tropes for Safe, including Brick Joke, Dirty Cop, Can't Kill You, Still Need You.