Review of Safe House (2012) by Thaabiet D — 17 Oct 2012

Great thinking man's action thriller, well acted and great action scenes, have to admit Cape Town is a beautiful place!

This review of Safe House (2012) was written by Thaabiet D on 17 Oct 2012.

Safe House has generally received positive reviews.

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