Safety
Seen it?2020 | 122 min | Family, Drama, History
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families and history buffs. If you loved Rudy or Coach Carter, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
The story of Ray-Ray McElrathbey, a freshman football player for Clemson University, who secretly raised his younger brother on campus after his home life became too unsteady.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
Nominated for 1 WGA Award.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 134K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Reginald Hudlin
- Jay ReevesRay Ray McElrathbey
- Amanda WarrenTonya McElrathbey
- Corinne FoxxKaycee
- Matthew GlaveCoach Bowden
- Luke TennieSolomon
- Brett RiceGregory Diamond
- Tom NowickiDr. Matthews
- Hunter SansoneDaniel
- Thaddeus J. MixsonFahmarr McElrathbey
- Marili KateriStephanie Soltero