Safe House (2012)
A rookie operative and a renegade agent fight relentless mercenaries in a gritty, high-octane battle for survival.
A dangerous CIA renegade resurfaces after a decade on the run. When the safe house he's remanded to is attacked by mercenaries, a rookie operative escapes with him. Now, the unlikely allies must stay alive long enough to uncover who wants them dead.
How intense is Safe House?
Safe House is mildly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is relentless, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Safe House feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulgrittyhigh octanepulpy
- Pace
- Relentless
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Safe House
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 14, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Safe House for you?
Is Safe House scary?
Only a little. Safe House has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Safe House gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Safe House sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Safe House OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Safe House?
Safe House runs 1h 55m.
Where can I stream Safe House?
Safe House is streaming on Netflix, Starz and YouTube (free).
Does Safe House have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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