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Safe

2012 · 94 min

A grim, fast-moving action ride with brutal fights and a protective bond at its center, easy to follow but heavy on violence.

Directed by
Boaz Yakin
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller
Starring
Jason Statham, Chris Sarandon, James Hong
Tagline
She has the code. He is the key.
Overview
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.

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  • Now TV Cinema
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More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Boaz Yakin
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller
Starring
Jason Statham, Chris Sarandon, James Hong
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • corruption
  • redemption
  • violence
  • found family
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
action, crime, thriller
Directed by
Boaz Yakin
Written by
Boaz Yakin
Starring
Jason Statham, Chris Sarandon, James Hong, Catherine Chan, Robert John Burke, Anson Mount, Reggie Lee, Joseph Sikora
Music
Mark Mothersbaugh
Cinematography
Stefan Czapsky
Runtime
94 min
Country
India, United States of America
Languages
English, Mandarin, Russian

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