Safety
“The strength of family will build an unstoppable team.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-11-13
Top Cast
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Jay Reeves
Ray Ray McElrathbey
Amanda Warren
Tonya McElrathbey
Corinne Foxx
Kaycee
Matthew Glave
Coach Bowden
Luke Tennie
Solomon
Brett Rice
Gregory Diamond
Tom Nowicki
Dr. Matthews
Hunter Sansone
Daniel
Thaddeus J. Mixson
Fahmarr McElrathbey
Marili Kateri
Stephanie Soltero
James DuMont
Mike Ferro
James Badge Dale
Coach Brad Simmons
Irone Singleton
Coach Butch Hassey
Victor McCay
Mr. Potts
Joe Knezevich
Principal
Kenny Alfonso
NCAA Member Davis
Doug Wert
NCAA Member Kolbrenner
Collin Taylor
Clemson Football Player
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 11, 2020
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Reginald Hudlin
- Screenplay & Story
- Nick Santora
- Original Score
- Marcus Miller
- Original Title
- Safety
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Pictures, Select Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Reginald Hudlin
Nick Santora
Marcus Miller
Shane Hurlbut
Terel Gibson
Mark Ciardi, Campbell G. McInnes, Gordon Gray, Douglas Jones
Department Leadership Roster
Reginald Hudlin
Director
Nick Santora
Screenplay
Mark Ciardi
Producer
Terel Gibson
Editor
Shane Hurlbut
Director of Photography
Marcus Miller
Original Music Composer
Richard Hoover
Production Design
Gordon Gray
Producer
Sekinah Brown
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Safety
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What is Safety about?
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.
Who directed Safety?
Safety was directed by Reginald Hudlin.
Who stars in Safety?
The principal cast of Safety includes Jay Reeves, Amanda Warren, Corinne Foxx, Matthew Glave, Luke Tennie.
When was Safety released and how long is it?
Safety was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for Safety?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Safety was composed by Marcus Miller.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Safety?
Safety holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).