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Sci-fi drama

A Safe Place (1971): Cast

A Safe Place (1971) movie poster

A Safe Place is a 1971 sci-fi drama directed by Henry Jaglom, starring Tuesday Weld as Susan / Noah, Phil Proctor and Jack Nicholson. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.

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A Safe Place (1971) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 34m (94 min)
Director
Henry Jaglom
Genres
Sci-Fi , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Safe Place About?

The premise of A Safe Place without spoilers.

Noah, a solitary New Yorker, is juggling simultaneous relationships with two very different men—Fred and Mitch. As the contrast between their personalities becomes clear, she comes to understand that neither partner can completely satisfy the emotional and personal needs she craves.

A Safe Place Themes & Keywords

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  • experimental film
  • hippie
  • new york city
  • magic
  • independent film
  • wooden rainbow
  • central park manhattan new york city
  • love triangle
  • friendship
  • space capsule exhibit
  • museum of natural history manhattan new york city
  • ouija board
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  • magician
  • reference to an overdose on sleeping pills
  • ex boyfriend thinks that he may have killed his ex girlfriend
  • hiding in a closet
  • levitation
  • ill cat
  • office
  • crying man
  • younger version of character
  • close up
  • pain
  • loneliness
  • abusive father
  • memory
  • ex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationship
  • friend
  • carnival ride
  • flying
  • casual cruelty
  • cat
  • screaming in pain
  • loss of innocence
  • living in the past
  • telephone number
  • toy
  • sex
  • magic box
  • boardwalk
  • manhattan new york city
  • disappearance
  • jaglom and welles
  • suicide attempt
  • child like woman
  • isolation
  • upper east side manhattan new york city
  • told in flashback
  • rooftop
  • poem
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Cast & crew

A Safe Place Cast & Characters

Tuesday Weld leads the cast as Susan / Noah, with Phil Proctor as Fred and Jack Nicholson as Mitch. Directed by Henry Jaglom; 18 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in A Safe Place

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From the director

More from Henry Jaglom

More films directed by Henry Jaglom, best-rated first: Eating, The M Word, Going Shopping and Festival in Cannes.

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Videos

A Safe Place Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.

A Safe Place (1971) Original Trailer [FHD]
  • Clip A Safe Place — "A Room Which Holds All Rooms"

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FAQ

A Safe Place FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Safe Place, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Safe Place?

A Safe Place runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

When was A Safe Place released?

A Safe Place was released on October 1, 1971.

Who directed A Safe Place?

A Safe Place was directed by Henry Jaglom.

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Who is in the cast of A Safe Place?

A Safe Place stars Tuesday Weld as Susan / Noah, Phil Proctor as Fred and Jack Nicholson as Mitch, among 18 credited actors.

Does A Safe Place have a post-credit scene?

No. A Safe Place has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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