Safelight

To find their future, they had to escape their past...
Safelight (2015)
1:24 (84 min)
6.1/10
3 308
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5.8/10
72
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Director
Tony Aloupis
Scenario
Tony Aloupis
Producer
Cory Neal

Short description

Set in the 1970s, this drama follows Charles, a young man with cerebral palsy who works at a truck stop to support his dying father. He meets Vicki, a runaway struggling with her own past, and the two form a close bond. Together, they embark on a road trip along the California coast so Charles can pursue his goal of photographing lighthouses. Their journey of friendship and self-discovery is threatened by a violent man named Skid, who pursues them out of jealousy.

The film was directed and written by Tony Aloupis. The lead roles are played by Evan Peters and Juno Temple, with a supporting cast that includes Christine Lahti, Kevin Alejandro, Jason Beghe, and Ariel Winter. Produced by Hacienda Film Co. and Aloupis Productions, the movie has a runtime of 84 minutes.

Reception for the film has been mixed and generally low. On TMDB, the movie holds a rating of 5.8/10 based on 72 votes. This audience score is notably higher than the rating from film critics, who gave the production a 3.3/10 based on 17 reviews.

What's left behind the scenes

  • Some scenes were filmed in a diner that was also used for the filming of Lady Gaga's "Telephone" music video. The same establishment was used for some scenes of the series "NCIS" (2003) and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997-2003).

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