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52 out of 100

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6.3 out of 10

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  • Starring: Denzel Washington, Robert Patrick, Ryan Reynolds
  • Summary: Tobin Frost is the CIA's most dangerous traitor, who stuns the intelligence community when he surfaces in South Africa. When the safe house to which he's remanded is attacked by brutal mercenaries, a rookie is forced to help him escape. As the masterful manipulator toys with his reluctant protege, the young operative finds his morality tested and idealism shaken. Now they must stay alive long enough to uncover who wants them dead. (Universal Pictures)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 36
  3. Negative: 2 out of 36
  1. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
    Reviewed by: Joe Williams
    Feb 10, 2012
    88
    The action is contained within a coherent dramatic structure and the puzzle-box paranoia of spy-agency protocol.
  2. Empire
    Reviewed by: Kim Newman
    Feb 20, 2012
    60
    Tolerably exciting spycraft, but stuck with a see-through plot. Washington and Reynolds are watchable, but not exactly stretched by these roles.
  3. New York Observer
    Reviewed by: Rex Reed
    Feb 14, 2012
    25
    All of which makes me sad about Denzel Washington's disillusioning participation. I forgive him if the money was irresistible enough to pay off a mortgage or put his kids through Harvard, but Safe House is total junk, and he is one of the producers.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 41
  3. Negative: 5 out of 41
  1. bigceebin4
    9
    The film starts out fast and rarely lets up. I found myself rooting for Reynolds the entire movie and against Washington, of course until the end. Both actors played their roles phenomenally.… Expand
    • 3 of 3 users said yes
  2. Farrel
    5
    If you are 20 years old and have seen 30 hot pursuit movies then this move will be fantastic. However, if you have seen 100 such movies in your life then this will be boringly formulaic. If you are wanting to see the stunning Cape Town, rather go watch a travelogue.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  3. MorriBey
    3
    Good acting I guess. Its just that the movie sucks . Its no Jason Bourne. Its not even complicated. Its weak. Amazing how even with such good actors a script like this seems to slide past everyone.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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