# Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)

> A guarded magazine intern investigates an eccentric time-travel enthusiast and discovers an unexpectedly tender connection amid a quirky coastal-road-trip mystery.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/59881

## Facts

- Runtime: 86 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance, Science Fiction
- Director: Colin Trevorrow
- Cast: Aubrey Plaza, Mark Duplass, Jake Johnson, Karan Soni, Jenica Bergere, Kristen Bell, Jeff Garlin, Mary Lynn Rajskub
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1862079/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, wistful, quirky, lazy sunday, indie movie night

## Synopsis

A quirky exploration of love and time travel that will leave you questioning reality.

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