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Safe

R

2012

1h 35m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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Luke Wright is a two-bit cage fighter, until the day he throws a fixed match. In retaliation, the Russian mob murders his family and destroys his life. Though alone and haunted by grief, Luke springs into action to save a Chinese girl (Catherine Chan) from the same gangsters who killed his family -- and lands in the middle of a high-stakes war. The girl is no ordinary child; she's a math prodigy who holds in her head a numerical code for which various factions are ready to kill.

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While hard-hitting and violently inventive, Safe ultimately proves too formulaic to set itself apart from the action thriller pack -- including some of its star's better films.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

The mechanics make sense, what's going on fits within the confines of the narrative structure, making what's going on within both surprisingly fun and shockingly engaging.

Rated: 3/4

May 15, 2012

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David Stratton

At the Movies (Australia)

Like so many action films these days the film is over-edited and under-plotted, and we've seen Statham's tough guy character many times before.

Rated: 2.5/5

May 10, 2012

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Nick Schager

Slant Magazine

It's the imposing Statham's badass grimace and combat acumen that primarily elevate Safe above your average direct-to-video genre work

Rated: 2.5/4

May 9, 2012

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Action junkies should be pleased.

Rated: 3/4

Nov 20, 2022

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

A sharply directed action picture that builds on a really strong performance from Statham all the way to its bullet-ridden finale.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 25, 2022

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

... delivers an unexpectedly dense, speedy, tight action thriller that is full of rapid-fire street action, makes great use of Statham’s physical poise, and features a body count big enough to make a dent in the New York City census results.

Aug 19, 2022

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Dylan H

This film follows Luke Wright, an ex-cop turned cage fighter who becomes the target of the Russian mob after refusing to throw a fixed match. On the run and with nothing left to lose, he crosses paths with Mei, a young math prodigy with a photographic memory who holds in her mind a secret numerical code tied to a powerful and highly coveted safe. Pursued by the same Russian mob, the Chinese Triads, and corrupt members of the New York City Police Department—each willing to kill for the code—Luke takes it upon himself to protect Mei and the secrets she carries, while fighting back and seeking revenge on those who destroyed his life. Overall, due to brutal fights and explosive shootouts (memorable moments in a fairly good but otherwise forgettable, run-of-the-mill picture), a gripping and high-stakes story (although the main beats are familiar in this genre and most Statham pictures feel samey, this one has a uniquely interesting plot), the dynamic and heartwarming companionship between Luke and Mei (two completely different characters whose personalities mesh seamlessly, quickly evolving from strangers to friends and, eventually, a makeshift family), and Chan’s impressive and nuanced performance as Mei (a strong debut that defies typical expectations, holding her own against a veteran like Statham while carrying both emotional and comedic scenes), this movie is pretty good, and although I wasn’t a huge fan of the pacing—mainly due to jumpy editing between story beats and tonal shifts, especially early on—and found the ending anticlimactic and somewhat unsatisfying (perhaps intentionally humorous, but it didn’t quite land for me), I still enjoyed my time with this feature. It’s a quick, fun, and entertaining picture that, while not exceptional or grandiose in filmmaking, delivers a satisfying, turn-your-brain-off experience.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/06/25

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Tauhid E

i like that there is no flashback or exposition here.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/24/25

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Lewis W

Great action movie, I'd definitely recommend it a watch if you haven't seen ot already.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/21/25

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Danuel W

Dare I say this movie made me feel... safe. Test Review.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

07/16/25

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Dennis T

Boring movie with boring plot, decent action but overall mid movie

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

07/15/25

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Juju S

Scénario pas terrible, mais bon je suis fan de Jason Statham donc j'apprécie toujours ses films d'action.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

05/17/25

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Boaz Yakin

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Jason Statham

Luke Wright

Robert John Burke

Capt. Wolf

Chris Sarandon

Mayor Tramello

Anson Mount

Alex Rosen

James Hong

Han Jiao

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Synopsis

Luke Wright is a two-bit cage fighter, until the day he throws a fixed match. In retaliation, the Russian mob murders his family and destroys his life. Though alone and haunted by grief, Luke springs into action to save a Chinese girl (Catherine Chan) from the same gangsters who killed his family -- and lands in the middle of a high-stakes war. The girl is no ordinary child; she's a math prodigy who holds in her head a numerical code for which various factions are ready to kill.

Director: Boaz Yakin
Producer: Lawrence Bender, Dana Brunetti
Screenwriter: Boaz Yakin
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Automatik Entertainment, IM Global, Lionsgate Films, Lawrence Bender Productions, Trigger Street Productions, Lionsgate Television
Rating: R (Strong Violence Throughout|Language)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 27, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 19, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $17.1M
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Datasat, Dolby Digital

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