After a former elite agent rescues a 12-year-old Chinese girl who's been abducted, they find themselves in the middle of a standoff between Triads, the Russian Mafia and high-level corrupt New York City politicians and police.
Yeah, "Safe" is a long way from perfect. But rented, in a few months, it'll go great with a six-pack and a hold-the-anchovies special.
– Stephen Whitty,
Newark Star-Ledger,
27 Apr 2012
rotten:
Despite some impressively gritty street-level action, Safe plays it far too safe.
– Stephen Dalton,
Hollywood Reporter,
27 Apr 2012
rotten:
It's like another "Transporter'' installment trying to be something slightly more - and not quite delivering the goods.
– Tom Russo,
Boston Globe,
28 Apr 2012
rotten:
The thoroughly mediocre Safe provides little more than an excuse for Statham to do what Statham does better than anyone else: look stern while punishing bad guys. That's just not enough.
– Ian Buckwalter,
The Atlantic,
30 Apr 2012
rotten:
The occasional efficient action sequence means that 'Safe' never gets truly dull, but even Statham aficionados might feel short- changed by this one.