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Safe

R19951h 59mTodd Haynes
IMDb 7.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 87% · Metacritic 76

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"In the 21st century nobody will be… Safe."

Carol White, a Los Angeles housewife in the late 1980s, comes down with a debilitating illness with no clear diagnosis.

Drama
PollutionQuarantineChemicalAllegoryHousewifeMedicineSuburbiaFemale ProtagonistAllergyDisease

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Frequently asked questions

What is Safe (1995) about?

Carol White, a Los Angeles housewife in the late 1980s, comes down with a debilitating illness with no clear diagnosis.

Who stars in Safe?

Safe stars Julianne Moore (Carol), Xander Berkeley (Greg), Peter Friedman (Peter Dunning), James Le Gros (Chris), Dean Norris (Mover). The film was directed by Todd Haynes.

How long is Safe?

Safe has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1995. It is rated R.

Is Safe worth watching?

Safe holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 87. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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