Safe House
Brief Synopsis
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Legendary spy Tobin Frost has eluded capture for almost a decade. One of the best ops men that the CIA has ever trained, the brilliant ex-intelligence officer has betrayed assets and sold military codes to enemies of the state since he turned. From aiding splinter cells to trading incendiary secrets to the highest bidder, the damage he has done to the U.S. is immeasurable. Now, Frost is back on the grid with the most explosive intel he has ever gotten his hands on. For the past year, Matt Weston has been frustrated by his inactive, backwater post in Cape Town. A housekeeper who aspires to be a full-fledged case officer, the loyal company man has been waiting for an opportunity to prove himself. When the first and only occupant he has had proves to be the most dangerous operative he will ever cross, Weston readies for duty.
Cast & Crew
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Daniel Espinosa
Director
Denzel Washington
Ryan Reynolds
Vera Farmiga
Robert Patrick
Brendan Gleeson
Film Details
Also Known As
Le refuge, Protegiendo al enemigo, Sécurité rapprochée
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Thriller
Release Date
2012
Production Company
Bluegrass Films; Company 3; Image Engine Design; Intrepid Pictures; Lynne Matthysen Catering; Moonlighting Films; Pic Agency; Relativity Media; Scarlet Letters; Universal Pictures; Universal Studios Sound Facilities; Varese Sarabande
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures; Blitz-Cine Star; Duna Workshop; Empire; Entertainment One; Entertainment One; Eone; Forum; Karantanija; Paramount Pictures International (PPI); Ro Image 2000; United International Pictures; Universal Pictures; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment; Universal Pictures International; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International; ZON Lusomundo (now part of NOS Audiovisuals)
Location
Washington D.C., USA; South Africa
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 55m
Synopsis
Rookie CIA operative Matt Weston's first "guest" at a Cape Town safe house is renegade officer Tobin Frost. When mercenaries attack, Weston and Frost escape and now must learn who to trust.
Director
Daniel Espinosa
Director
Cast
Denzel Washington
Ryan Reynolds
Vera Farmiga
Robert Patrick
Brendan Gleeson
Sam Shepard
Ruben Blades
Nora Arnezeder
Liam Cunningham
Joel Kinnaman
Jena Dover
Stephen Rider
Daniel Fox
Tracie Thoms
Sara Arrington
Kenneth Fok
Bryan Van Niekerk
Nicole Sherwin
Pope Jerrod
Allen Irwin
Jake Mclaughlin
Aidan Bennetts
Vernon Willemse
Trayan Milenov-troy
Dumani Mtya
Thembaletu Tyutu
Oliver Bailey
Roy Taylor
Boris Martinez
Scott Sparrow
Stephen Bishop
Justin Shaw
Fana Mokoena
Jody Abrahams
Dirk Stoltz
Craig Palm
Craig Hawks
Tyrone Dadd
Tilly Powell
Lynita Crofford
Tanit Phoenix
Abdul Ntotera
Ayabonga Mtekeli
Nambitha Mpumlwana
Lelethu Nongalaza
Namhla Tshuka
Simphiwe Mabuya
Louis Gouws
Jerry Mofokeng
Robert Hobbs
John C King
Bruce A Young
Aidan Whytock
Geon Nel
Surisa Surisa
Lead Man
Kate Van Der Merwe
Lead Man
Crew
Yvo Abadi
Song
Clint Abrahams
Stunts
Iqraam Abrahams
Medic
Eva Abramycheva
Visual Effects Coordinator
Daniel Abreu
Grip
Gordon Adams
Grip
Shiraz Adams
Driver
Guy Adan
Unit Publicist
Herbie Adler
Carpenter
Molly Allen
Production Supervisor
Tom Allen
Property Master
Ana Alves
Assistant Camera
Charlene Amateau
Costume Supervisor
Chris Amyes
Security
Geoff Anderson
Visual Effects Producer
Christopher Anderson-bazzoli
Music
Laurence Anslow
Music Engineer
Diederick Appelcryn
Unit Manager
William Arnot
Camera Operator
Christopher Assells
Sound Designer
Janine Van Assen
Production Manager
David Atherstone
Stand-In
Scott Aversano
Executive Producer
Jens Bacher
Key Rigging Grip
George Bailey
Stunts
Rico Bailey
Location Manager
Neil Baillie
Assistant Camera
Chris Bain
Assistant Camera
Ludwe Balintulo
Best Boy Electric
Judas Banda
Best Boy Grip
Sebastian Barraclough
Assistant Camera
David Bastiaans
Carpenter
Trey Batchelor
Assistant Director
Andrea Bate
Stunts
Lauren Bate
Stunts
Clive Beard
Special Effects Coordinator
Peter Belcher
Camera Operator
Thulani Belo
Assistant
Alan Bennett
Driver
Jason Benoit
Assistant
Artur Berezin
Stunts
Dave Bergstrom
Sound Engineer
John Bernard
Line Producer
Gaby Beyers
Visual Effects Coordinator
Adrien Biehler
Song
John Bires
Audio
Jean-claude Boketsu
Accounting Assistant
Jasin Boland
Still Photographer
Kyle Botha
Visual Effects
Marius Botha
Coordinator
Patrick Botha
Lighting Technician
Shaun Bothma
Office Production Assistant
Natascha Bracale
Stunts
Justin Bracher
Construction
Paul Brady
Special Effects Technician
Adam Brailsford
Assistant Editor
Nadia Brand
Assistant Director
Piet Bredenhand
Location Manager
Celeste Bredenkamp
Office Production Assistant
Brigitte Broch
Production Designer
Garry Brown
Scenic Artist
James Brown
Song
Billi Bruins
Production Accountant
Chris Bruno
Assistant
James Buringani
Office Production Assistant
Sidwell Buthelezi
Stunts
Julian Butterfield
Special Effects Technician
Luke Spence Byrd
Matchmove Artist
Shannon Caldwell
Compositor
Ryan Calloway
Digital Artist
Morag Cameron
Script Supervisor
Brandon Campbell
Music
Shawn Campbell
Armourer
Zac Campbell
Compositor
Gilles Castera
Production Manager
Gigi Causey
Production Supervisor
Stefano Ceccarelli
Hair Stylist
Jaci Cheiman
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Larry M. Cherry
Hair Stylist
Joe Chess
Camera Operator
Meike Chinnery
Assistant Camera
Crystal Choo
Visual Effects Coordinator
Darren Christian
Conceptual Illustrator
Frank Christians
Grip
Nigel Churcher
Art Director
Rhys Claringbull
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jacob Clark
Special Effects Technician
Morgan Cline
Assistant
Stephen Coleman
Music
Keith Conroy
Security
Sam Conway
Special Effects Supervisor
Greg Corke
Armourer
James Cornish
Storyboard Artist
Alexia-cheyenne Corre
Assistant Director
Lars Cox
Camera Operator
Kirsti Cumming
Apprentice Editor
Elizabeth Czyzewski
Assistant Editor
Brandon Daniels
Electrician
David Davadoss
Stunts
Neil Davies
Special Effects Supervisor
Elaine Davis
Assistant Costume Designer
Joan Jerome De Magalhaes
Transportation Coordinator
Rick De Souza
Set Costumer
Mike Dean
Song
Brett Delport
Stunts
Jim Demarco
Accounting Assistant
Chris Derochie
Animator
Dino Dimuro
Sound Designer
Wizeman Dinizulu
Electrician
Ramin Djawadi
Music
Mbulelo Dlaba
Rigging Electrician
Lucille Doman
Graphic Designer
Adrian Dorasamy
Transportation Captain
Jim Dowdall
Stunt Man
Paul Drenning
Adr Mixer
Natasha Du Toit
Makeup Assistant
Mandisa Duna
Stunts
Matt Dunkley
Music
Laurie Dunn
Transportation Manager
Ezra Dweck
Sound Effects Editor
Storm Dyssell
On-Set Dresser
Petrus Van Eck
Generator Operator
Silke Eckard
On-Set Dresser
Raine Edwards
Makeup Artist
Janeen Elliott
Compositor
Daniel Elophe
Compositor
Florian Emmerich
Steadicam Operator
Anthony English
Video Assist/Playback
Max Engoian
Post-Production Assistant
Adam Estey
Visual Effects Editor
Dave Evans
Armourer
Marc Evans
Executive Producer
Ryan Faber
Best Boy Grip
Alexa Faigen
Executive Producer
Luis Falcon Iii
Advisor
Bradley Farmer
Stunt Man
Julie Feiner
Adr/Dialogue Editor
Damian Anthony Fermor
Sound Department
Elise Fernandez
Production Secretary
Manoel Ferreira
Camera Operator
Dudley Fillies
Rigging Gaffer
Sarah Halley Finn
Casting
Jacqueline Flagg
Construction
Terry Flowers
Special Effects Supervisor
Herman Fontini
Stunt Double
Stephen Forrest-smith
Storyboard Artist
Geoff Foster
Score Recording
Sarah Franzl
Stunt Coordinator
Simon Fraser
Welder
Ryoji Fujita
Special Effects Technician
Carl Fullerton
Makeup Artist
Arnold Gallant
Office Assistant
Tinashe Gandanga
Assistant
Sigurjon Gardarsson
Compositor
Lyall Gardiner
Location Manager
Steve Garrad
Visual Effects Producer
Michael Garvis
Office Production Assistant
Hendrick Gericke
Conceptual Illustrator
Nerses Gezalyan
Foley Mixer
Jamie Gigot
Digital Artist
Robert Gilman
Key Grip
Yves Girard
Stunts
John Kibuku Gitau
Assistant
Jeff Gomillion
Adr Mixer
Tamara Gondwe
Assistant
Michael Goosen
Finance Manager
Virgine Goulet
Compositor
Evangelos Grecos
Stunt Man
Damian Green
Assistant
Gavin Greenaway
Music Conductor
Kerry Gregg
Stunts
Isobel Griffiths
Music
Jean Grobbelaar
Coordinator
James Grogan
Stunt Double
Sabine Groh
Costumer
Kevin Groom
Loader
Catherine Guam
Art Department
David Guggenheim
Screenplay
David Guili
Music
Lech Gunovic
Dolly Grip
Shaun Gunther
Stunts
Per Hallberg
Supervising Sound Editor
Andrew Hare
Location Assistant
Chris Harker
Best Boy Grip
Alexander Hart
Stand-In
Sara Hartinger
Clearance Coordinator
Laurence Harvey
Special Effects Technician
Jeremy Hattingh
Visual Effects Supervisor
Gary Hecker
Foley Artist
Dan Hegeman
Sound Editor
Jonathan Hely-hutchinson
Art Director
Patricia Doherty Hess
Unit Production Manager
Kevin Hickman
Visual Effects Editor
Marie Hildebrandt
Hair Stylist
Maureen Hiller
Assistant
Dan Hirst
Stunts
Shira Hockman
Art Director
Guy Hodgen
Assistant Camera
John Hoeks
Location Scout
Genevieve Hofmeyr
Supervising Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
Le refuge, Protegiendo al enemigo, Sécurité rapprochée
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Thriller
Release Date
2012
Production Company
Bluegrass Films; Company 3; Image Engine Design; Intrepid Pictures; Lynne Matthysen Catering; Moonlighting Films; Pic Agency; Relativity Media; Scarlet Letters; Universal Pictures; Universal Studios Sound Facilities; Varese Sarabande
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures; Blitz-Cine Star; Duna Workshop; Empire; Entertainment One; Entertainment One; Eone; Forum; Karantanija; Paramount Pictures International (PPI); Ro Image 2000; United International Pictures; Universal Pictures; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment; Universal Pictures International; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International; ZON Lusomundo (now part of NOS Audiovisuals)
Location
Washington D.C., USA; South Africa
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 55m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Wide Release in United States Winter February 10, 2012
Released in United States on Video June 5, 2012
Universal Pictures reportedly paid mid-six figure for the spec by David Guggenheim.
Wide Release in United States Winter February 10, 2012
Jeff Bridges had been mentioned for the role played by Sam Shepard.
Terry George was considered for a rewrite on David Guggenheim's script.
Released in United States on Video June 5, 2012
Project was included on the 2010 Black List.
