Safety

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Safety

PG

2020

2h 2m

Biography

Drama

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“Safety” is a drama inspired by the empowering story of former Clemson University football safety Ray McElrathbey (Jay Reeves), a young man facing a series of challenging circumstances, whose dedication and persistence help him to triumph over repeated adversities. Aided by his teammates and the Clemson community, he succeeds on the field while simultaneously raising and caring for his 11-year-old brother Fahmarr (Thaddeus J. Mixson).

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Critics Consensus

Fans of uplifting sports dramas will find Safety in this skillfully told fact-based story about an athlete overcoming adversity.

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Steve Greene

IndieWire

Dec 12, 2020

C

The film that exists may fill in some temporary vacuum in a season without capacity-level crowds on Saturday nights and evenings. But those who want something more may have to wait a little longer.

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Robert Daniels

Pay or Wait

Dec 11, 2020

Even with its clear weaknesses, Safety is an uplifting film about the unbreakable bonds in communities and teams, and between brothers.

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Brian Lowry

CNN.com

Dec 11, 2020

This fact-based Disney+ movie presents a story that's stirring enough to predictably eke across the goal line as an old-fashioned crowd-pleaser, even if it's playing on a venue without crowds.

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M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

Sep 9, 2022

2.5/5

Safety is a sports biography film with an uplifting message of putting family first and the goodness of people, but surrounds its protagonist with characters as well-rounded as Fathead.

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Pamela Powell

Daily Journal (Kankakee, IL)

Mar 16, 2021

3/4

Much of this might appear on the surface as being contrived, but it feels nothing but sincere as it connects us to not only Ray Ray and Fahmarr but every coach and athlete we meet.

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Mae Abdulbaki

Screen Rant

Feb 24, 2021

3.5/5

One of the better sports films to be released in some time.

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Robert P

@Superbad 5 days ago

Safety = a *4* star Movie!

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diogo13 T

@Tua_mera Jul 14, 2026

O filme apoia-se inteiramente na força da sua emocionante história verídica e no bom coração dos protagonistas. O problema é que a execução segue a cartilha mais genérica e melodramática da Disney, resultando num drama desportivo correto, mas sem qualquer grande brilho cinematográfico.

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Sue A.

@Hourback Jun 23, 2026

Predictable but yummy.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Mar 25, 2026

Based on a true story in 2 hours and 2 minutes.

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Maddox C.

@MC.011 Feb 19, 2026

Wow! This movie is GOOD!!! One of the best sports movies I’ve seen. It has heart, comedy, and a beautiful moral that contributes to the overall fact of why this is such a great movie. All the acting performances were great, and it has some throwback music too!

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Ed R

@JustcallmeER Feb 6, 2026

Not the most inspirational sports biographic I have watched.

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Synopsis

“Safety” is a drama inspired by the empowering story of former Clemson University football safety Ray McElrathbey (Jay Reeves), a young man facing a series of challenging circumstances, whose dedication and persistence help him to triumph over repeated adversities. Aided by his teammates and the Clemson community, he succeeds on the field while simultaneously raising and caring for his 11-year-old brother Fahmarr (Thaddeus J. Mixson).

Director: Reginald Hudlin
Producer: Mark Ciardi, Gordon Gray
Screenwriter: Nick Santora
Production Co: Select Films, Mayhem Pictures, Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Pictures
Rating: PG (Thematic Content|Some Language|Drug Addiction)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 11, 2020
Runtime: 2h 2m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos

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