Safe

2021Movie16 min

59
DecentGoodWatch score
59
DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

On a winter night in Atlantic City, the manager of a defunct casino must reckon with his parental failures when his unruly son needs help out of an illicit bind.

Good for

  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Solo watch

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

Set your services

Fingerprint

Not for laughs, warmth or scares.

Movies with

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Ian Barling
Written by
Ian Barling

Everyone

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

Facts

July 15, 2021 · 16 min · Strong Language, Drug Use

Released
July 15, 2021
Runtime
16 min
Content
Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

The Mafiya, "Shut Up!" Gunshot, Anti-Climax +9

Q&A

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

Questions about Safe

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Safe?

In the United States, Safe streams on Criterion. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Safe worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.8).

Is Safe plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Safe use?

The Mafiya"Shut Up!" GunshotAnti-ClimaxGood with NumbersWorth Living ForFunny Background EventTargeted to Hurt the HeroYou Have Outlived Your UsefulnessDirty CopCrapsack WorldThe Triads and the TongsFingoreand 33 more

TV Tropes lists 45 tropes for it, including The Mafiya, "Shut Up!" Gunshot, and Anti-Climax.