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Safelight

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A high-school student (Evan Peters) tries to help a troubled runaway (Juno Temple) escape from the clutches of her psychotic pimp (Kevin Alejandro).

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Justin Chang Variety Jul 20, 2015
A bland and unremarkable tale of sad souls and dead-end circumstances from first-time feature director Tony Aloupis. Go to Full Review Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com Jul 17, 2015
0.5/4
To write off "Safelight" as just another generic romantic teen drama about wounded souls who find healing in each other's arms wouldn't do justice to its baffling ineptitude. Go to Full Review Tom Long Detroit News Jul 17, 2015
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Uneven would be a kind word for "Safelight." Go to Full Review Brian Costello Common Sense Media Jul 11, 2017
2/5
So-so indie drama has mature themes, cursing. Go to Full Review Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue Aug 21, 2015
The scenery might make for a pleasant travelogue if only the screenplay took any risks or showcased any surprises between its bookend confrontations. Go to Full Review Kristian M. Lin Fort Worth Weekly Aug 11, 2015
I hope Temple finds a way to stick around until such time as she figures out where she fits in best and what she's best at. When that happens, she is gonna lay waste. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Oct 30, 2019 GREAT ACTING, EVAN PETERS AND JUNO TEMPLE MAKE A GREAT COUPLE, YOU WILL LOVE WATCHING, THEIR ADVENTURE TO THE CALIFORNIA LIGHT HOUSE See more Feb 26, 2018 this movie is fantastic. fuck the critics. See more Nov 15, 2017 A beautiful little movie. See more Aug 12, 2017 Surprisingly decent indie with some truly genuine and compelling moments. A standout performance from Evan Peters, with good supporting work from most of the supporting cast. See more Apr 19, 2017 Great chemistry between the two leads and nice performances overall! See more Mar 21, 2017 another fuckin lost review! See more Read all reviews
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Tony Aloupis

Director

Evan Peters

Charles

Juno Temple

Vicki

Kevin Alejandro

Skid

Christine Lahti

Peg

Jason Beghe

Eric

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Movie Info

Synopsis A high-school student (Evan Peters) tries to help a troubled runaway (Juno Temple) escape from the clutches of her psychotic pimp (Kevin Alejandro).
Director
Tony Aloupis
Producer
Tony Aloupis, Bernie Gewissler, Cory Neal
Screenwriter
Tony Aloupis
Distributor
ARC Entertainment
Production Co
Aloupis Productions, Hacienda Productions
Rating
R (Language Throughout|Some Sexual References)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 17, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 3, 2016
Runtime
1h 24m
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