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Safety Not Guaranteed

  • 20122012
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  • 1h 26m
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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
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AdventureComedyDrama
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
127K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,489
1,173
    • Colin Trevorrow
    • Derek Connolly
  • Stars
    • Aubrey Plaza
    • Mark Duplass
    • Jake Johnson
    • Colin Trevorrow
    • Derek Connolly
  • Stars
    • Aubrey Plaza
    • Mark Duplass
    • Jake Johnson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 349User reviews
    • 285Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
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    Videos6

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

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    Aubrey Plaza
    Aubrey Plaza
    • Darius
    Mark Duplass
    Mark Duplass
    • Kenneth
    Jake Johnson
    Jake Johnson
    • Jeff
    Karan Soni
    Karan Soni
    • Arnau
    Lauren Carlos
    • Young Darius
    Basil Harris
    • Restaurant Manager
    Mary Lynn Rajskub
    Mary Lynn Rajskub
    • Bridget
    David Leo
    David Leo
    • Coworker
    • (as David Leo Schultz)
    Jeff Garlin
    Jeff Garlin
    • Mr. Britt
    William Hall Jr.
    • Shannon
    Alice Hung
    • Shift Manager
    Hassan Cristos Messiah
    • Boyfriend in Car
    • (as Hassan 'Cristos' Messiah)
    Keli Schurman-Darby
    • Girlfriend in Car
    Jenica Bergere
    Jenica Bergere
    • Liz
    Lynn Shelton
    Lynn Shelton
    • Uptight Mom
    Peter Anthony Jacobs
    • Deputy Sheriff
    • (as Peter Jacobs)
    Eli Borozan
    • Kid in Diner
    Tom Ricciardelli
    • Security Guard
      • Colin Trevorrow
      • Derek Connolly
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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 reviews349

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    8/10
    Not a laugh-out-loud comedy
    Safety Not Guaranteed is not a laugh-out-loud comedy, but it is an amusing comedy. Aubrey Plaza plays herself with a twist of emotion and Mark Duplass gives a very convincing performance as an amiable crazy person. This movie has heart, it has quirk, it has cheese and it appropriately balances the three. Some may be put off by the strangeness of it all, but that's just the government implant in your brain talking.
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    • What is the first song as she gets out of the elevator?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 15, 2012 (Canada)
      • United States
      • Official site
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Ocean Shores, Washington, USA
    • Production companies
      • FilmDistrict
      • Big Beach Films
      • Duplass Brothers Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 26 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat

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