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Safety

Safety

The strength of family will build an unstoppable team.

20207.52h 2m

Overview

The story of Ray-Ray McElrathbey, a freshman football player for Clemson University, who secretly raised his younger brother on campus after his home life became too unsteady.

Directed by Reginald Hudlin
Written by Nick Santora
Produced by Mark Ciardi, Gordon Gray
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Top Cast

Jay Reeves

Jay Reeves

Ray Ray McElrathbey

Amanda Warren

Amanda Warren

Tonya McElrathbey

Corinne Foxx

Corinne Foxx

Kaycee

Matthew Glave

Matthew Glave

Coach Bowden

Luke Tennie

Luke Tennie

Solomon

Brett Rice

Brett Rice

Gregory Diamond

Tom Nowicki

Tom Nowicki

Dr. Matthews

Hunter Sansone

Hunter Sansone

Daniel

Thaddeus J. Mixson

Thaddeus J. Mixson

Fahmarr McElrathbey

Marili Kateri

Marili Kateri

Stephanie Soltero

Themes & Keywords

sportsamerican footballbased on true storyhigh school american footballclemson

About Safety

Safety is a family, drama, history film released in 2020 exploring themes of sports, american football, based on true story, high school american football, clemson. Directed by Reginald Hudlin, it stars Jay Reeves, Amanda Warren, Corinne Foxx. The story of Ray-Ray McElrathbey, a freshman football player for Clemson University, who secretly raised his younger brother on campus after his home life became too unsteady.

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