---
title: "Safe House"
year: 2012
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/safe-house-2012"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 59961
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 115
community_rating: 6.5
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Safe House (2012) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/safe-house-2012

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Safe House is a film first released in 2012. Catalogued under Action, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Bluegrass Films. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A rookie CIA operative teams up with a renegade to survive a deadly safe‑house siege."

### Why Watch
- High‑stakes cat‑and‑mouse tension between veteran and rookie
- Fast‑paced action set in a confined safe‑house

### Caveats & Content Note
- The story focuses primarily on two characters, offering limited ensemble variety
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains intense violence and suspense, making it suitable for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: action, thriller, tense, gritty

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/safe-house-2012#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Daniel Espinosa
- **Networks / Studios**: Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Bluegrass Films

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Denzel Washington** as *Tobin Frost*
- **Ryan Reynolds** as *Matt Weston*
- **Vera Farmiga** as *Catherine Linklater*
- **Brendan Gleeson** as *David Barlow*
- **Sam Shepard** as *Harlan Whitford*
- **Rubén Blades** as *Carlos Villar*
- **Nora Arnezeder** as *Ana Moreau*
- **Robert Patrick** as *Daniel Kiefe*
- **Liam Cunningham** as *Alec Wade*
- **Joel Kinnaman** as *Keller*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Safe House released?
It was released in the United States on February 10, 2012.

### Q: What genre is Safe House?
It is an action thriller.

### Q: How long is the film?
The runtime is approximately 1 hour 55 minutes.

### Q: Who are the main characters?
The story follows a dangerous CIA renegade and a rookie operative who become unlikely allies.

### Q: What is the central premise?
A safe house is attacked, forcing the two to survive and discover who wants them dead.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Safe House — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/59961)
- [Safe House (2025) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/1742468-safe-house/prehled/)

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