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Safety Not Guaranteed

  • 20122012
  • RR
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
126K
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POPULARITY
4,749
1,577
Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)
Three magazine employees head out on an assignment to interview a guy who placed a classified ad seeking a companion for time travel.
Play trailer2:31
6 Videos
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  • Adventure
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Three magazine employees head out on an assignment to interview a guy who placed a classified advertisement seeking a companion for time travel.Three magazine employees head out on an assignment to interview a guy who placed a classified advertisement seeking a companion for time travel.Three magazine employees head out on an assignment to interview a guy who placed a classified advertisement seeking a companion for time travel.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
126K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,749
1,577
  • Director
    • Colin Trevorrow
  • Writer
    • Derek Connolly
  • Stars
    • Aubrey Plaza
    • Mark Duplass
    • Jake Johnson
Top credits
  • Director
    • Colin Trevorrow
  • Writer
    • Derek Connolly
  • Stars
    • Aubrey Plaza
    • Mark Duplass
    • Jake Johnson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 346User reviews
    • 285Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 18 nominations

    Videos6

    U.S. Version
    Trailer 2:31
    U.S. Version
    Safety Not Guaranteed
    Trailer 2:25
    Safety Not Guaranteed
    What to Watch: Time Travel Movies That May Have Missed Your Radar
    Clip 2:56
    What to Watch: Time Travel Movies That May Have Missed Your Radar
    "Grocery Store"
    Clip 1:20
    "Grocery Store"
    "Stormtroopers"
    Clip 0:20
    "Stormtroopers"
    "At the Truck"
    Clip 0:43
    "At the Truck"

    Photos46

    Mark Duplass in Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)
    Aubrey Plaza in Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)
    Jake Johnson, Aubrey Plaza, and Karan Soni in Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)
    Jake Johnson, Aubrey Plaza, and Karan Soni in Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)
    Mark Duplass and Aubrey Plaza in Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)
    Aubrey Plaza in Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)
    Aubrey Plaza at an event for Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)
    Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)
    Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)
    Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)
    Kristen Bell in Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)
    Karan Soni and Grace Arends in Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)

    Top cast

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    Aubrey Plaza
    Aubrey Plaza
    • Dariusas Darius
    Mark Duplass
    Mark Duplass
    • Kennethas Kenneth
    Jake Johnson
    Jake Johnson
    • Jeffas Jeff
    Karan Soni
    Karan Soni
    • Arnauas Arnau
    Lauren Carlos
    • Young Dariusas Young Darius
    Basil Harris
    • Restaurant Manageras Restaurant Manager
    Mary Lynn Rajskub
    Mary Lynn Rajskub
    • Bridgetas Bridget
    David Leo Schultz
    David Leo Schultz
    • Coworkeras Coworker
    Jeff Garlin
    Jeff Garlin
    • Mr. Brittas Mr. Britt
    William Hall Jr.
    • Shannonas Shannon
    Alice Hung
    • Shift Manageras Shift Manager
    Hassan Cristos Messiah
    • Boyfriend in Caras Boyfriend in Car
    • (as Hassan 'Cristos' Messiah)
    Keli Schurman-Darby
    • Girlfriend in Caras Girlfriend in Car
    Jenica Bergere
    Jenica Bergere
    • Lizas Liz
    Lynn Shelton
    Lynn Shelton
    • Uptight Momas Uptight Mom
    Peter Anthony Jacobs
    • Deputy Sheriffas Deputy Sheriff
    • (as Peter Jacobs)
    Eli Borozan
    • Kid in Dineras Kid in Diner
    Tom Ricciardelli
    Tom Ricciardelli
    • Security Guardas Security Guard
    • Director
      • Colin Trevorrow
    • Writer
      • Derek Connolly
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Some scenes were improvised, for example, when Jeff advises Arnau to raise his collar and wear sunglasses since they make him look like "a pilot that drives jets".
    • Goofs
      When Darius is backing up the van to pick up Kenneth during the laser robbery, it is obviously a shot of the van driving forward (used a few shots later), but run backwards - exhaust goes into the tailpipe.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Kenneth: To go it alone, or to go with a partner. When you choose a partner, you have to have compromises and sacrifices, but it's the price you pay. Do I want to follow my every whim and desire as I make my way through time and space? Absolutely. But at the end of the day, do I need someone when I'm doubting myself and I'm insecure, and *my* heart's failing me? Do I need someone who, when the heat gets hot, has my back?

      Darius: So, do you?

      Kenneth: I do.

    • Crazy credits
      John Silveira is credited as a Time Travel Consultant.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #20.152 (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Architects and Engineers
      Written by Ryan Miller, Adam Gardner, Brian Rosenworcel and Joe Pisapia

      Performed by Guster

      Courtesy of Aware/Universal Records

    User reviews346

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Sincere and enjoyable feel good movie
    When a man puts a classified ad in the newspaper asking for a companion to time travel with him, a magazine writer and two interns go find him to find out his story. Aubrey Plaza plays Darius, one of the interns who at first seems pretty disinterested in the whole situation, ends up being the one who has to pretend like she wants to time travel. She expects to be working with a total nutjob, completely off his rocker, but instead she finds that Kenneth, the man who put the ad in the paper, is actually an incredible insightful, sweet, and softhearted person and that time traveling is more a facade for finding yourself and it's more of a metaphor for fixing old mistakes. It's a surprisingly touching film that has a lot more to offer than one might have expected.

    Great dramadies are few and far between these days. They are usually too unfocused, can't find that perfect balance between comedy and drama, and try too hard to be profound when it comes to taking a look at the human condition. Safety Not Guaranteed finds a way past all these things. It has a clear and poignant focus that drives a heartfelt and oddly moving story. It's a great blend of comedy and drama as it tells a great story on a very human level, but also delivers its own pleasant brand of comedy. It's more clever comedy than laugh out loud comedy, but it fits just right for what this movie is trying to accomplish.

    Safety Not Guaranteed could have easily been a sham and it could have gone too far overboard on its profundities. Instead, the excellent script keeps itself at bay and manages to tell a story that is more sincere than one would expect and feels more real than a dramady that is trying to be the most realistic of human stories. There's nothing here that will floor you or blow you out of the water, but it truly is a lovely and heartwarming story.

    Normally feel good movies aren't my thing, but Safety Not Guaranteed is sincere enough and of a quality that makes it an absolute joy to watch. That being said, I don't know that I'd watch it again, and I wouldn't call it a masterpiece, but it's great for one viewing and it's an hour and a half well spent. I would certainly recommend it to anyone with a heart.
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    • Jun 22, 2012

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 15, 2012 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Безпека не гарантується
    • Filming locations
      • Ocean Shores, Washington, USA
    • Production companies
      • FilmDistrict
      • Big Beach Films
      • Duplass Brothers Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $750,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,010,957
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $97,762
      • Jun 10, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,424,699
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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