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Safe House

  • 19981998
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 52m
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6.9/10
2.5K
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Patrick Stewart in Safe House (1998)
  • Drama
  • Thriller
A retired US black ops agent gets Alzheimer's, while other ex agents are being killed. He has incriminating data on a presidential candidate.A retired US black ops agent gets Alzheimer's, while other ex agents are being killed. He has incriminating data on a presidential candidate.A retired US black ops agent gets Alzheimer's, while other ex agents are being killed. He has incriminating data on a presidential candidate.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
2.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Eric Steven Stahl
  • Writers
    • Eric Steven Stahl(story)
    • John Schalter(story)
    • Sean McLain(story)
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Kimberly Williams-Paisley
    • Hector Elizondo
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  • Director
    • Eric Steven Stahl
  • Writers
    • Eric Steven Stahl(story)
    • John Schalter(story)
    • Sean McLain(story)
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Kimberly Williams-Paisley
    • Hector Elizondo
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    • 45User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    Patrick Stewart
    Patrick Stewart
    • Mace Sowellas Mace Sowell
    Kimberly Williams-Paisley
    Kimberly Williams-Paisley
    • Andi Traversas Andi Travers
    Hector Elizondo
    Hector Elizondo
    • Dr. Simonas Dr. Simon
    Joy Kilpatrick
    • Michelle Sowell-Rossas Michelle Sowell-Ross
    Craig Shoemaker
    Craig Shoemaker
    • Stuart Bittenbinderas Stuart Bittenbinder
    James Harlow
    • Marc Rossas Marc Ross
    Richard Livingston
    • Admiral Thomas Michelmoreas Admiral Thomas Michelmore
    Julia Vera
    Julia Vera
    • Teresaas Teresa
    Brenda James
    Brenda James
    • Asthma Girl Intervieweeas Asthma Girl Interviewee
    • (as Brenda Klemme)
    Robert Lee Barry
    • Rocket Scientist Intervieweeas Rocket Scientist Interviewee
    Scott Zacky
    • Wise Guy Intervieweeas Wise Guy Interviewee
    Wayne Demaline
    • 'Butch' The Redneck Intervieweeas 'Butch' The Redneck Interviewee
    Hank Garrett
    Hank Garrett
    • Hitmanas Hitman…
    Holly Herbert
    • TV News Anchoras TV News Anchor
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    James Lew
    James Lew
    • Asianas Asian
    • (uncredited)
    Michael Waeghe
    • Secret Service Agent Toddas Secret Service Agent Todd
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Eric Steven Stahl
    • Writers
      • Eric Steven Stahl(story) (screenplay)
      • John Schalter(story) (screenplay)
      • Sean McLain(story) (screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    A psychological thriller. Mace Sowell, an ex-intelligence operative whose past government activities catches up with him, faces his own mortality, in the shape of the on-set of Alzheimer's disease. Holding the electronic key to secret information which implicates a Presidential front-runner, Mace struggles for his life while battling the debilitating effects of the disease.
    • alzheimer's disease
    • die hard scenario
    • shot to death
    • death
    • hand to hand combat
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    • Taglines
      • The less you know, the safer you are.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      When Mace Sowell (Sir Patrick Stewart) is putting the dummy back in the closet, he straightens his clothes. During the shooting of Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), Stewart did this so often, that it came to be called the "Picard Maneuver".
    • Goofs
      When Mace is cooking you can see the markers on the floor in one shot.
    • Quotes

      Mace: You motherfuckers are gonna kill all my lilies!

    • Connections
      Features The Pink Panther (1993)

    User reviews45

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    Comedy too
    I can't believe that comedy wasn't included in the movie's genres. Despite the action, drama, and spy/politics/thriller aspects, comedy played such a large part in the plot that I think it should have been noted.
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    • Jan 2, 2021

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 24, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Бастіон
    • Production companies
      • Benjamin Productions
      • Filmquest Pictures
      • Showtime Networks
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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