Safe
Seen it?1995 | 119 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Dark Waters, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 59 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Carol White, a Los Angeles housewife in the late 1980s, comes down with a debilitating illness with no clear diagnosis.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$513K worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 156K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Todd Haynes
- Julianne MooreCarol
- Xander BerkeleyGreg
- Peter FriedmanPeter Dunning
- James Le GrosChris
- Dean NorrisMover
- Julie BurgessAerobics Instructor
- Ronnie FarerBarbara
- Jodie MarkellAnita
- Susan NormanLinda
- Jessica HarperJoyce