Safety Not Guaranteed
2012 · Movie · R · 86 min · ★ 6.8 · 82% critics
Three magazine employees set out on an assignment to interview a man who placed a classified ad seeking a companion for time travel. As they investigate, the situation turns quirky and unpredictable, blending mystery and offbeat humor along the way.
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Details
- Years
- 2012
- Release date
- 2012-06-08
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 82/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (1,618 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this quirky, grounded mystery if you like clever talk, offbeat comedy, and heartfelt human themes; Not for you if you want a straightforward time-travel adventure like Ruby Sparks or if you need big laughs and an ultra-deep plot.
Pros: quirky mystery; witty dialogue; sweet feel-good tone | Cons: time travel expectations unmet; sometimes slow pacing; divisive characters
Themes
- time travel
- time machine
- loss of virginity
- womanizer
- mumblecore
- dreamer
- intern
- repressed memory
- false memory
- former flame
- curious
- mysterious
- +9 more
Awards & recognition
- The Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award · 2012
Cast & crew
Aubrey Plaza
as Darius
Mark Duplass
as Kenneth
Jake Johnson
as Jeff
Karan Soni
as Arnau
Jenica Bergere
as Liz
Kristen Bell
as Belinda
Jeff Garlin
as Mr. Britt
Mary Lynn Rajskub
as Bridget
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Lauren Carlos
as Young Darius
Basil Harris
as Restaurant Manager
Directed by Colin Trevorrow