Safe House (1998): Cast & Plot
Safe House is a 1998 thriller directed by Eric Steven Stahl, starring Patrick Stewart as Mace Sowell, Richard Livingston and Héctor Elizondo. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 52m (112 min)
- Director
- Eric Steven Stahl
- Genre
- Thriller
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Benjamin Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Safe House About?
The premise of Safe House without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A psychological thriller follows former intelligence operative Mace Sowell as his shadowy past catches up with him while he confronts early‑stage Alzheimer’s. In possession of an electronic key that could expose a presidential front‑runner, he must survive relentless attackers and his own eroding memory.
Safe House Cast & Characters
Patrick Stewart leads the cast as Mace Sowell, with Richard Livingston as Admiral Thomas Michelmore and Héctor Elizondo as Dr. Simon. Directed by Eric Steven Stahl; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Eric Steven Stahl
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Patrick Stewart as Mace Sowell - Richard Livingston as Admiral Thomas Michelmore
- Héctor Elizondo as Dr. Simon
- Joy Kilpatrick as Michelle Sowell-Ross
Also Starring in Safe House
· 10 more- James Harlow Marc Ross
- Kimberly Williams-Paisley Andi Travers
- Craig Shoemaker Stuart Bittenbinder
- Julia Vera Teresa
- James Lew Asian (uncredited)
- Hank Garrett Hitman / Postman
- Brenda James Asthma Girl Interviewee
- Robert Lee Barry Rocket Scientist Interviewee
- Scott Zacky Wise Guy Interviewee
- Wayne Demaline 'Butch' The Redneck Interviewee
More from Eric Steven Stahl
More films directed by Eric Steven Stahl: I-See-You.com and Final Approach.
Safe House Plot Summary
What happens in Safe House from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Mace Sowell [Patrick Stewart] is a retired DIA agent who believes his life is in danger from his former boss, Admiral Thomas Michelmore [Richard Livingston], who is now running for President of the United States. Mace holds information about covert DIA dealings that could derail Michelmore’s campaign if it becomes public. The data sits in cyberspace and is set to be released to major newspapers across the western world unless Mace can remotely reprogram the mail server every 24 hours using a password only he knows. Complicating matters, Mace is in the early stages of Alzheimer’s and struggles to convince others that his threat is real rather than a product of paranoia.
Full summary
The whole story of Safe House, scene by scene
Safe House Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Safe House.
How Well Do You Know Safe House?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays the retired DIA agent Mace Sowell?
Cars in Safe House
6 cars on screen, including the 1993 Honda Civic del Sol and the 1995 Jaguar XJ6 X300.
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1993 Honda Civic del Sol Important role -
1995 Jaguar XJ6 X300 Important role -
1995 Land-Rover Range Rover Series II Minor role -
1995 Lincoln Town Car Minor role
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Safe House FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Safe House, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Safe House?
Safe House runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).
When was Safe House released?
Safe House was released on July 1, 1998.
Who directed Safe House?
Safe House was directed by Eric Steven Stahl.
More films by Eric Steven Stahl Who is in the cast of Safe House?
Safe House stars Patrick Stewart as Mace Sowell, Richard Livingston as Admiral Thomas Michelmore and Héctor Elizondo as Dr. Simon, among 14 credited actors.
Does Safe House have a post-credit scene?
No. Safe House has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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