Safety

Safety

The strength of family will build an unstoppable team.

Directed by Reginald Hudlin

Produced by Walt Disney Pictures, Select Films

2020122 min7.5 / 10

A heartfelt true-story drama about familial bonds and resilience, centered on a young athlete's quiet sacrifice to protect his younger brother.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Safety one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 88% of films.

  • Does Safety end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is Safety easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is Safety scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Safety violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Safety sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

62/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity29

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise81

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Safety, and what each one shares →

Like Safety

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Safety

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Safety, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Safety, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Safety, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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