Safety

Safety

11/12/2020 2h 2m 7.5/10

Overview

The story of Ray-Ray McElrathbey, a freshman football player for Clemson University, who secretly raised his younger brother on campus after his home life became too unsteady.

Director

Reginald Hudlin

Top Billed Cast

Matthew Glave

Matthew Glave

Coach Bowden

Luke Tennie

Luke Tennie

Solomon

Jay Reeves

Jay Reeves

Ray Ray McElrathbey

Amanda Warren

Amanda Warren

Tonya McElrathbey

Brett Rice

Brett Rice

Gregory Diamond

Corinne Foxx

Corinne Foxx

Kaycee

Reviews

r96sk

1/31/2021

8/10

<em>'Safety'</em> - very good! Disney enters the sports drama market for what feels like the billionth time, though in fairness they usually nail it - and do the same with this. They've done many better, e.g. <em>'The Greatest Game Ever Played'</em> and <em>'Glory Road'</em>, but I very much felt entertained by this. The cinematography is, truly, excellent - credit to Shane Hurlbut. I also took note of the editing (Terel Gibson), which is particularly neat at the beginning. The plot is compelling and features a lot of heart, it certainly uses the usual Disney/sports biopic beats but there's a lot of goodness in there as well. On this note, it has a decision scene where I half expected Chuck Norris to appear. Iykyk. I enjoyed the cast. Jay Reeves gives a terrific performance as Ray, while Thaddeus J. Mixson is more than solid as brother Fahmarr. Corinne Foxx (daughter of Jamie), James Badge Dale and, despite only a short appearance, Amanda Warren are also good. Cool, for me anyway, to see <em>'The Walking Dead'</em> alum IronE Singleton involved. I'd recommend this, for sure.

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