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Safe House (2012): Difference between revisions
'''''Safe House''''' is a 2012 action thriller starring [[Ryan Reynolds]] as a low-level CIA agent, who is in charge of a CIA safe house in Cape Town, South Africa. After receiving a house guest (a rogue agent) by the name of Tobin Frost ([[Denzel Washington]]), the safe house is breached, and Weston must go on the run with Frost.
'''''Safe House''''' is a 2012 action thriller directed by Daniel Espinosa (''[[Snabba Cash]]'') and stars [[Ryan Reynolds]] as Matt Weston, a low-level CIA agent in charge of a CIA safe house in Cape Town, South Africa who receives a very dangerous "house guest" by the name of Tobin Frost ([[Denzel Washington]]), who happens to be a high level agency operative. When the safe house is breached, Weston finds himself on the run with Frost from both government agencies and criminal elements. The cast included [[Robert Patrick]], [[Brendan Gleeson]], [[Vera Farmiga]], and [[Ruben Blades]] as well as ''[[Snabba Cash]]'' stars [[Joel Kinnaman]] and [[Fares Fares]].
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[[Image:SafeHouse-P226.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Vargas wields his P226.]]
[[Image:SafeHouse-P226.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Vargas wields his P226.]]
==Vektor Z88==
==Beretta 92SB==
South African Police Service (SAPS) officers use [[Vektor Z88]] handguns as their sidearms in the film, most notably seen during the shootout at Green Point Stadium. Tobin Frost ([[Denzel Washington]]) takes one from a dead officer, and uses it for a majority of the film.
South African Police Service (SAPS) officers use [[Beretta 92SB]] handguns as their sidearms in the film, most notably seen during the shootout at Green Point Stadium. Tobin Frost ([[Denzel Washington]]) takes one from a dead officer, and uses it for a majority of the film.
[[Image:SafeHouse-Vektor.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A police officer fires his Vektor in the air at the stadium.]]
[[Image:SafeHouse-Vektor.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A police officer fires his Beretta in the air at the stadium.]]
[[Image:SafeHouse-SIGVektor.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Tobin holds his Vektor on Matt as they have a short-lived mexican stand-off.]]
[[Image:SafeHouse-SIGVektor.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Tobin holds his Beretta on Matt as they have a short-lived mexican stand-off.]]
[[Image:SafeHouseBeretta-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Frost fires the Vektor next to Weston's head. It is likely the weapon used for this scene was prop, with muzzle-flash added in post-production, since discharging a weapon this close to one's ear is likely to cause permanent damage to your ear drum and/or loss of hearing.]]
[[Image:SafeHouseBeretta-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Frost fires the Vektor next to Weston's head. It is likely the weapon used for this scene was prop, with muzzle-flash added in post-production, since discharging a weapon this close to one's ear is likely to cause permanent damage to your ear drum and/or loss of hearing.]]
[[Image:SafeHousebv.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tobin reaches for his Vektor Z88.]]
[[Image:SafeHousebv.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tobin reaches for his Beretta 92SB. Note the rounded trigger guard.]]
[[Image:SafeHouse-Vektor2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Frost holds his Vektor at Carlos' house.]]
[[Image:SafeHouse-Vektor2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Frost holds his Vektor at Carlos' house.]]
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==M84 Stun Grenade==
==M84 Stun Grenade==
Hitmen toss [[M84 stun grenade|M84 stun grenades]] after breaching the safe house.
Hitmen toss [[M84 stun grenade|M84 stun grenades]] after breaching the safe house.
Safe House is a 2012 action thriller directed by Daniel Espinosa (Snabba Cash) and stars Ryan Reynolds as Matt Weston, a low-level CIA agent in charge of a CIA safe house in Cape Town, South Africa who receives a very dangerous "house guest" by the name of Tobin Frost (Denzel Washington), who happens to be a high level agency operative. When the safe house is breached, Weston finds himself on the run with Frost from both government agencies and criminal elements. The cast included Robert Patrick, Brendan Gleeson, Vera Farmiga, and Ruben Blades as well as Snabba Cash stars Joel Kinnaman and Fares Fares.
The following weapons were used in the film Safe House (2012):
CIA Agent Matthew Weston (Ryan Reynolds) carries a SIG Pro SP2022 as his sidearm for the film. Tobin Frost (Denzel Washington) also handles Weston's SIG at one point in the film.
South African Police Service (SAPS) officers use Beretta 92SB handguns as their sidearms in the film, most notably seen during the shootout at Green Point Stadium. Tobin Frost (Denzel Washington) takes one from a dead officer, and uses it for a majority of the film.
One of Vargas' hitmen uses a Heckler & Koch MP5A3s during the attack on the safe house.
Rifles/Carbines
Olympic Arms K23B
Vargas (Fares Fares) uses an Olympic Arms K23B as his primary firearm in the film. The rifle is initially equipped with a telescopic sight and suppressor, but is mostly seen with an EOTech holosight.
A hitman uses an AK-47 during the gunfight at the shantytown.
Norinco Type 56
Several hitmen use Norinco Type 56 assault rifles in the film, most notably during the safe house attack.
Norinco Type 56-1
Several hitmen use Norinco Type 56-1 (under-folding stock variant) assault rifles in the film, most notably during the safe house attack.
SIG SG 551
One of Vargas' hitmen uses a SIG SG 551 rifle during the attack on the safe house.
Shotguns
Mossberg 590
A South African Police Service (SAPS) officer uses what appears to be a Mossberg 590 shotgun at the stadium.
Remington 870
Keller (Joel Kinnaman), the keeper of the second safehouse, uses what appears to be a Remington 870 shotgun in the film. Matt Weston (Ryan Reynolds) takes the shotgun from him as he surprises him, and is never seen again.
Machine Guns
M249 Paratrooper
A hitman who breaches the door of the safe house fires a M249 SAW Paratrooper before being cut down by one of the CIA agents.