Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)
A quirky inventor seeks a time-travel partner, leading to an earnest and whimsical romantic adventure.
Three magazine employees head out on an assignment to interview a guy who placed a classified ad seeking a companion for time travel.
How intense is Safety Not Guaranteed?
Safety Not Guaranteed has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a date-night pick. The humor runs dry and wholesome. Rated R.
What Safety Not Guaranteed feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalheartwarmingromanticearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, wholesome
- Best for
- Full attentionDate nightComfort watch
Where to stream Safety Not Guaranteed
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Is Safety Not Guaranteed scary?
No. Safety Not Guaranteed is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Safety Not Guaranteed gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Safety Not Guaranteed sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Safety Not Guaranteed OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3.
How long is Safety Not Guaranteed?
Safety Not Guaranteed runs 1h 26m.
Where can I stream Safety Not Guaranteed?
Safety Not Guaranteed is streaming on Tubi.
Does Safety Not Guaranteed have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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