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Safe House

  • 2012
  • R
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
251K
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POPULARITY
4,180
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Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds in Safe House (2012)
When a CIA-operated safe house is targeted by a group of bad guys, the facility's house-sitter is tasked with the dangerous job of moving the criminal who is being hidden there to another secure location.
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A young CIA agent is tasked with looking after a fugitive in a safe house. But when the safe house is attacked, he finds himself on the run with his charge.A young CIA agent is tasked with looking after a fugitive in a safe house. But when the safe house is attacked, he finds himself on the run with his charge.A young CIA agent is tasked with looking after a fugitive in a safe house. But when the safe house is attacked, he finds himself on the run with his charge.

  • Director
    • Daniel Espinosa
  • Writer
    • David Guggenheim
  • Stars
    • Denzel Washington
    • Ryan Reynolds
    • Robert Patrick
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    251K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,180
    41
    • Director
      • Daniel Espinosa
    • Writer
      • David Guggenheim
    • Stars
      • Denzel Washington
      • Ryan Reynolds
      • Robert Patrick
    • 415User reviews
    • 220Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 9 nominations total

    Videos27

    No. 1
    Trailer 2:35
    No. 1
    "Weston Tells His Girlfriend About His Real Job"
    Clip 0:50
    "Weston Tells His Girlfriend About His Real Job"
    "Weston Tells His Girlfriend About His Real Job"
    Clip 0:50
    "Weston Tells His Girlfriend About His Real Job"
    "Weston Escapes From The Police Station"
    Clip 0:57
    "Weston Escapes From The Police Station"
    "Weston Guards Frost While the Safe House Is Attacked"
    Clip 0:59
    "Weston Guards Frost While the Safe House Is Attacked"
    "Frost Attacks Weston While Driving Through Cape Town"
    Clip 0:59
    "Frost Attacks Weston While Driving Through Cape Town"
    Safe House: Deep Characters
    Clip 1:14
    Safe House: Deep Characters

    Photos165

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    Top Cast64

    Denzel Washington
    Denzel Washington
    • Tobin Frost
    Ryan Reynolds
    Ryan Reynolds
    • Matt Weston
    Robert Patrick
    Robert Patrick
    • Daniel Kiefer
    Vera Farmiga
    Vera Farmiga
    • Catherine Linklater
    Brendan Gleeson
    Brendan Gleeson
    • David Barlow
    Sam Shepard
    Sam Shepard
    • Harlan Whitford
    Rubén Blades
    Rubén Blades
    • Carlos Villar
    Nora Arnezeder
    Nora Arnezeder
    • Ana Moreau
    Liam Cunningham
    Liam Cunningham
    • Alec Wade
    Joel Kinnaman
    Joel Kinnaman
    • Keller
    Fares Fares
    Fares Fares
    • Vargas
    Jenna Dover
    • CIA Analyst
    Stephen Rider
    Stephen Rider
    • CIA Analyst
    Daniel Fox
    Daniel Fox
    • CIA Analyst
    Tracie Thoms
    Tracie Thoms
    • CIA Analyst
    Sara Arrington
    Sara Arrington
    • CIA Analyst
    Kenneth Fok
    • CIA Analyst
    Bryan van Niekerk
    • Linklater's Assistant
    • Director
      • Daniel Espinosa
    • Writer
      • David Guggenheim
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews415

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Denzel Washington was actually waterboarded during the filming of some of the torture scene, though only for a few seconds per take.
    • Goofs
      Frost arrives alone to Langa (to meet Carlos Villar), but two people get out of his car. One on each side.
    • Quotes
      • Tobin Frost: That house was a secure location. Whoever crashed it didn't stop by a gas station and ask for directions to the nearest safe house. They were invited. Someone told them, Matthew. Think about it. Someone you know, so you better ask yourself, can you trust your landlord?
      • Matt Weston: Go ahead. You're not gonna get in my head.
      • Tobin Frost: I already am in your head. They're going to isolate you, Matt. They're going to be real nice to you at first. They're going to put their arm around you and tell you things like, "You did a decent job, son. We'll take it from here." That's when you know you're screwed. Forget about me, they're going to focus on you. They're going to try and make a connection between you and I. So that if this all goes wrong, they'll have something to fall back on in their little Senate hearings. I'm not your only enemy tonight.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #20.85 (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Rebel Blues
      Written by Lëk Sèn, Yves Abadi (as Y. Abadi), Adrien Biehler (as A. Biehler), Miguel Saboga (as M. Saboga)
      Performed by Lëk Sèn
      Courtesy of Louxor Station & Putumayo World Music

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 10, 2012 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • South Africa
      • Japan
    • Languages
      • English
      • Afrikaans
    • Also known as
      • Protegiendo al enemigo
    • Filming locations
      • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Relativity Media
      • Bluegrass Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $85,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $126,373,434
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $40,172,720
      • Feb 12, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $208,076,205
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 55m(115 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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