Safety Not Guaranteed

Director: Colin Trevorrow
Writer: Derek Connolly
Cast: Aubrey Plaza, Mark Duplass, Jake Johnson, Karan Soni, Jeff Garlin, Mary Lynn Rajskub
Language: English
Theatrical Release Date: Fri Jun 08 00:00:00 EDT 2012
Festivals: Sundance Film Festival

Synopsis: A trio of magazine employees investigate a classified ad seeking a partner for time travel. One employee develops feelings for the paranoid but compelling loner and seeks to discover what he’s really up to. [Synopsis courtesy of Sundance]

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The Playlist News

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The Playlist News

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Indiewire Reviews

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Leonard Maltin Reviews

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Criticwire Reviews

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The Playlist Reviews

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