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Safe House (2012)

“No one is safe”

6.5/10 · 4,035 votes 1h 55m r ActionThriller

#109 of 232 films from 2012 #1153 of 2168 in action

Directed by Daniel Espinosa · Written by David Guggenheim

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Overview

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.

Cast

Denzel Washingtonas Tobin Frost
Ryan Reynoldsas Matt Weston
Vera Farmigaas Catherine Linklater
Brendan Gleesonas David Barlow
Sam Shepardas Harlan Whitford
Rubén Bladesas Carlos Villar
Nora Arnezederas Ana Moreau
Robert Patrickas Daniel Kiefe
Liam Cunninghamas Alec Wade
Joel Kinnamanas Keller
Fares Faresas Vargas
Jenna Doveras CIA Analyst
Stephen Rideras CIA Analyst
Daniel Foxas CIA Analyst

Facts

Release dateFebruary 8, 2012
Runtime115 min (1h 55m) — longer as the 2012 average of 103 min
GenresAction, Thriller
LanguageEN
Budget$85,000,000
Box office$208,076,205 (2.4× budget)
IMDbtt1599348

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Questions

How long is Safe House?
Safe House runs 115 minutes (1h 55m).
Is Safe House worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.5/10 across 4,035 votes, which places it #109 of 232 films released in 2012 in this index (top 53%) and #1153 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed Safe House?
Safe House was directed by Daniel Espinosa. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Life (2017), Child 44 (2015), Morbius (2022).
Who stars in Safe House?
Denzel Washington as Tobin Frost; Ryan Reynolds as Matt Weston; Vera Farmiga as Catherine Linklater; Brendan Gleeson as David Barlow; Sam Shepard as Harlan Whitford; Rubén Blades as Carlos Villar.
What is Safe House rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Safe House?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/19346.

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