Safe Men
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Synopsis
Two untalented singers are mistaken for a pair of major league safe crackers in Providence, Rhode Island. The two are pressed into service by the local hoodlums and quickly find themselves in conflict with their professional colleagues. Romantic interest is added by the daughter of the underworld leader who won't date the men she knows are gangsters.
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Safe Men (1998) Trailer (VHS Capture)
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-12-01
Top Cast
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Sam Rockwell
Samuel
Steve Zahn
Eddie
Mark Ruffalo
Frank
Josh Pais
Mitchell
Paul Giamatti
Veal Chop
Michael Schmidt
Bernie Jr.
Christina Kirk
Hannah
Raymond Serra
Barber
Harvey Fierstein
Good Stuff Leo
Michael Lerner
Big Fat Bernie Gayle
Michael Showalter
Larry
John Hamburg
Philip
Ray Iannicelli
Swoop
Ali Marsh
Sherry
Jacob Reynolds
Cousin Ira
Peter Dinklage
Leflore
Mark Shanahan
Party Coordinator
Emily Doubilet
"Sweet" Denise Schneider
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 7, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$46K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.05x
-$954K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Hamburg
- Screenplay & Story
- John Hamburg
- Original Score
- Theodore Shapiro
- Original Title
- Safe Men
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $46K
- Production Studios
- Andell Entertainment, Blue Guitar Films, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Hamburg
John Hamburg
Theodore Shapiro
Michael Barrett
Suzanne Pillsbury, M. Scott Smith
Jeffrey Clifford, Ellen Bronfman, Andrew Hauptman, Jonathan Cohen
Department Leadership Roster
John Hamburg
Director
John Hamburg
Writer
Suzanne Pillsbury
Editor
Jeffrey Clifford
Producer
Anthony Gasparro
Production Design
Ellen Bronfman
Producer
Andrew Hauptman
Producer
Catherine Marie Thomas
Costume Design
Michael Barrett
Director of Photography
Jonathan Cohen
Producer
Theodore Shapiro
Original Music Composer
Manny Siverio
Stunt Coordinator
M. Scott Smith
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Safe Men
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Safe Men about?
Two untalented singers are mistaken for a pair of major league safe crackers in Providence, Rhode Island. The two are pressed into service by the local hoodlums and quickly find themselves in conflict with their professional colleagues. Romantic interest is added by the daughter of the underworld leader who won't date the men she knows are gangsters.
Who directed Safe Men?
Safe Men was directed by John Hamburg.
Who stars in Safe Men?
The principal cast of Safe Men includes Sam Rockwell, Steve Zahn, Mark Ruffalo, Josh Pais, Paul Giamatti.
When was Safe Men released and how long is it?
Safe Men was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of Safe Men?
Safe Men had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $46K at the worldwide box office (0.05 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Safe Men?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Safe Men was composed by Theodore Shapiro.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Safe Men?
Safe Men holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).