Safe
“In the 21st century nobody will be… Safe.”
Synopsis
Carol White, a Los Angeles housewife in the late 1980s, comes down with a debilitating illness with no clear diagnosis.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official 4K Remastered TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-11-24
Top Cast
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Julianne Moore
Carol
Xander Berkeley
Greg
Peter Friedman
Peter Dunning
James Le Gros
Chris
Dean Norris
Mover
Julie Burgess
Aerobics Instructor
Ronnie Farer
Barbara
Jodie Markell
Anita
Susan Norman
Linda
Jessica Harper
Joyce
Martha Velez
Fulvia
Chauncey Leopardi
Rory
Saachiko
Dry Cleaners Manager
Tim Gardner
Department Store Dispatcher
Wendy Haynes
Waitress
Allan Wasserman
Client
Jean St. James
Client's Wife
Steven Gilborn
Dr. Hubbard
Release History & Theatrical Window
Montreal world film festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 23, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 17, 1997
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$513K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.51x
-$487K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Todd Haynes
- Screenplay & Story
- Todd Haynes
- Original Score
- Ed Tomney
- Original Title
- Safe
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $513K
- Production Studios
- American Playhouse, Chemical Films, Good Machine, Kardana Productions, Arnold Semler Productions, Channel Four Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Todd Haynes
Todd Haynes
Ed Tomney
Alex Nepomniaschy
James Lyons
Christine Vachon, Lauren Zalaznick, John N. Hart, Ted Hope, Lindsay Law
Department Leadership Roster
Todd Haynes
Director
Todd Haynes
Writer
Christine Vachon
Producer
Lauren Zalaznick
Producer
Ed Tomney
Original Music Composer
Alex Nepomniaschy
Director of Photography
James Lyons
Editor
David J. Bomba
Production Design
Clare Scarpulla
Production Design
Nancy Steiner
Costume Design
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
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Safe.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Safe
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Safe about?
Carol White, a Los Angeles housewife in the late 1980s, comes down with a debilitating illness with no clear diagnosis.
Who directed Safe?
Safe was directed by Todd Haynes.
Who stars in Safe?
The principal cast of Safe includes Julianne Moore, Xander Berkeley, Peter Friedman, James Le Gros, Dean Norris.
When was Safe released and how long is it?
Safe was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
What was the box office and production budget of Safe?
Safe had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $513K at the worldwide box office (0.51 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Safe?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Safe was composed by Ed Tomney.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Safe?
Safe holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).