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Safelight

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A high-school student (Evan Peters) tries to help a troubled runaway (Juno Temple) escape from the clutches of her psychotic pimp (Kevin Alejandro).

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Justin Chang Variety A bland and unremarkable tale of sad souls and dead-end circumstances from first-time feature director Tony Aloupis. Jul 20, 2015 Full Review Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com To write off "Safelight" as just another generic romantic teen drama about wounded souls who find healing in each other's arms wouldn't do justice to its baffling ineptitude. Rated: 0.5/4 Jul 17, 2015 Full Review Tom Long Detroit News Uneven would be a kind word for "Safelight." Rated: D Jul 17, 2015 Full Review Brian Costello Common Sense Media So-so indie drama has mature themes, cursing. Rated: 2/5 Jul 11, 2017 Full Review Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue The scenery might make for a pleasant travelogue if only the screenplay took any risks or showcased any surprises between its bookend confrontations. Aug 21, 2015 Full Review Kristian M. Lin Fort Worth Weekly I hope Temple finds a way to stick around until such time as she figures out where she fits in best and what she's best at. When that happens, she is gonna lay waste. Aug 11, 2015 Full Review Read all reviews

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Alica K very slow, nothing really happens, too indie for my taste Rated 1 out of 5 stars 05/22/24 Full Review Audience Member GREAT ACTING, EVAN PETERS AND JUNO TEMPLE MAKE A GREAT COUPLE, YOU WILL LOVE WATCHING, THEIR ADVENTURE TO THE CALIFORNIA LIGHT HOUSE Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member this movie is fantastic. fuck the critics. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member A beautiful little movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Surprisingly decent indie with some truly genuine and compelling moments. A standout performance from Evan Peters, with good supporting work from most of the supporting cast. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member Great chemistry between the two leads and nice performances overall! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A high-school student (Evan Peters) tries to help a troubled runaway (Juno Temple) escape from the clutches of her psychotic pimp (Kevin Alejandro).
Director
Tony Aloupis
Producer
Tony Aloupis, Bernie Gewissler, Cory Neal
Screenwriter
Tony Aloupis
Distributor
ARC Entertainment
Production Co
Aloupis Productions, Hacienda Productions
Rating
R (Language Throughout|Some Sexual References)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 17, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 3, 2016
Runtime
1h 24m
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