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Safety

2020 · 122 min

A heartwarming and earnest sports drama that balances family struggles with uplifting moments, easy to watch and emotionally resonant.

Directed by: Reginald Hudlin
Genres: Family, Drama, History
Starring: Jay Reeves, Amanda Warren, Corinne Foxx

Tagline: The strength of family will build an unstoppable team.
Overview: The story of Ray-Ray McElrathbey, a freshman football player for Clemson University, who secretly raised his younger brother on campus after his home life became too unsteady.

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Directed by: Reginald Hudlin
Genres: Family, Drama, History
Starring: Jay Reeves, Amanda Warren, Corinne Foxx

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 3 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
survival
loyalty
coming-of-age
redemption
Places: school
small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: true story
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Action	3
Horror	0
Humour	3
Realism	8
Romance	2
Tension	4
Darkness	3
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: family, drama, history
Directed by: Reginald Hudlin
Written by: Nick Santora
Starring: Jay Reeves, Amanda Warren, Corinne Foxx, Matthew Glave, Luke Tennie, Brett Rice, Tom Nowicki, Hunter Sansone
Music: Marcus Miller
Cinematography: Shane Hurlbut
Runtime: 122 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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