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A Safe Distance

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After a woman is abandoned by her boyfriend in the forest, she befriends a pair of notorious fugitives on the run from the law, and becomes dangerously entangled in their relationship.

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Kristy Puchko Mashable Mar 19
A Safe Distance evolves into a sapphic romance with crackling chemistry. Go to Full Review Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com Mar 15
Some of the material about the "freedom" of the criminal life is a bit overwritten … and the final act has a a few choices and a twist that didn’t land for me, but the bulk of 'A Safe Distance' works. Go to Full Review Jennie Kermode Eye for Film 1d
4.5/5
An accomplished first feature for director Gloria Mercer. Go to Full Review Keri O'Shea Warped Perspective 1d
C
If the element of surprise is (mostly) in short supply, then what we do have is a decent sense of isolation, characterisation and redemption in a neat crime thriller. Go to Full Review Niall Browne Movies in Focus 1d
3/5
You could argue that A Safe Distance needs more dramatic push on a narrative level to add some additional weight. You may be right, but ultimately the film very much engages as an intimate character study – and surely that was the aim. Go to Full Review Rebecca Johnson Nerdspin 1d
B-
Anchored by three excellent performances, a captivating central relationship and a beautifully utilised setting, the film proves that a smaller-scale story can still feel rich, unpredictable and deeply engaging. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Gloria Mercer

Director

Bethany Brown

Actor

Tandia Mercedes

Actor

Cody Kearsley

Actor

Chris McNally

Actor

Aidan West

Screenwriter
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Movie Info

Synopsis After a woman is abandoned by her boyfriend in the forest, she befriends a pair of notorious fugitives on the run from the law, and becomes dangerously entangled in their relationship.
Director
Gloria Mercer
Producer
Nic Altobelli, Aidan West, Gloria Mercer
Screenwriter
Aidan West
Production Co
See Horse Films, Area V5 Pictures
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 25m
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