Safety Not Guaranteed
“What would you go back for?”
Synopsis
Three magazine employees head out on an assignment to interview a guy who placed a classified ad seeking a companion for time travel.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
UK Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-10-25
Top Cast
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Aubrey Plaza
Darius
Mark Duplass
Kenneth
Jake Johnson
Jeff
Karan Soni
Arnau
Jenica Bergere
Liz
Kristen Bell
Belinda
Jeff Garlin
Mr. Britt
Mary Lynn Rajskub
Bridget
Lauren Carlos
Young Darius
Basil Harris
Restaurant Manager
David Leo
Coworker
William Hall Jr.
Shannon
Alice Hung
Shift Manager
Hassan Cristos Messiah
Boyfriend in Car
Keli Schurman-Darby
Girlfriend in Car
Lynn Shelton
Uptight Mom
Peter Anthony Jacobs
Deputy Sheriff
Eli Borozan
Kid in Diner
Release History & Theatrical Window
Razor Reel Fantastic Film Festival Bruges
Festival / Special Debut
June 8, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 3, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$750K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.9x
+$3.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Colin Trevorrow
- Screenplay & Story
- Derek Connolly
- Original Score
- Ryan Miller
- Original Title
- Safety Not Guaranteed
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $750K
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.4M
- Production Studios
- Duplass Brothers Productions, Big Beach
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Colin Trevorrow
Derek Connolly
Ryan Miller
Benjamin Kasulke
Franklin Peterson, Joe Landauer
Marc Turtletaub, Stephanie Langhoff, Derek Connolly, Peter Saraf, Michael B. Clark
Department Leadership Roster
Marc Turtletaub
Producer
Stephanie Langhoff
Producer
Derek Connolly
Producer
Peter Saraf
Producer
Colin Trevorrow
Producer
Derek Connolly
Writer
Ryan Miller
Original Music Composer
Benjamin Kasulke
Director of Photography
Colin Trevorrow
Director
Ben Blankenship
Production Design
Franklin Peterson
Editor
Rebecca Luke
Costume Design
Joe Landauer
Editor
Ed Mendez
Visual Effects Supervisor
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Safety Not Guaranteed
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Safety Not Guaranteed about?
Three magazine employees head out on an assignment to interview a guy who placed a classified ad seeking a companion for time travel.
Who directed Safety Not Guaranteed?
Safety Not Guaranteed was directed by Colin Trevorrow.
Who stars in Safety Not Guaranteed?
The principal cast of Safety Not Guaranteed includes Aubrey Plaza, Mark Duplass, Jake Johnson, Karan Soni, Jenica Bergere.
When was Safety Not Guaranteed released and how long is it?
Safety Not Guaranteed was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What was the box office and production budget of Safety Not Guaranteed?
Safety Not Guaranteed had a reported production budget of $750K and grossed $4.4M at the worldwide box office (5.9 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Safety Not Guaranteed?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Safety Not Guaranteed was composed by Ryan Miller.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Safety Not Guaranteed?
Safety Not Guaranteed holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: R; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).