Jason Stathamis a safe pair of fast hands when it comes to delivering the action, and audiences have been rediscovering one of his most underrated movies thanks to free streaming. Best known for the likes of theFast and Furiousfranchise,The Expendables,The Mechanic, andThe Beekeeper(which is now getting a sequel), many Statham fans slept on the 2012 outingSafe. Thankfully, that’s all changed, with the movie now entering the streaming charts.
Directed by Boaz Yakin, who is best known for helmingRemember the Titansand writing the likes ofNow You See MeandThe Harder They Fall,Safefinds The Stath fighting one of his hardest battles as he faces off with the Russian mafia, the Chinese Triads, and a group of corrupt NYPD officers all at once.Safeis now ranked #8 onFreeveein the U.S., and you may check out the official synopsis for the action thriller below.
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“Luke Wright is a two-bit cage fighter, until the day he throws a fixed match. In retaliation, the Russian mob murders his family and destroys his life. Though alone and haunted by grief, Luke springs into action to save a Chinese girl (Catherine Chan) from the same gangsters who killed his family – and lands in the middle of a high-stakes war. The girl is no ordinary child; she’s a math prodigy who holds in her head a numerical code for which various factions are ready to kill.”
‘Safe’ Boasts Some of Jason Statham’s Best Action
WhileSafewas met with somewhat mixed reviews upon release, landing a score of 59% on Rotten Tomatoes, the movie stands as one of the action star’s most underrated thrillers. Featuring a supporting cast of familiar genre faces, including Robert John Burke, Anson Mount, James Hong, Reggie Lee, and Joseph Sikora, as well as introducing Catherine Chan as Mei,Safeuses The Stath and his particular set of skills incredibly well, and the movie isbrimming with gritty fight scenes, explosive shoot-outs, and some of the actor’s best one-liners. Statham even shows off his sensitive side, shedding a single, manly tear.
Jason Statham continues to fight the good fight for no-nonsense action. The actor and martial artist is due to return as the mysterious assassin Adam Clay inThe Beekeeper 2, fighting to survive after beingaccused of murder inMutiny, and is expected to return to theFast and Furiousfranchise inFast & Furious 11.
This year, Statham will reunite withThe Beekeeperdirector David Ayer for theSylvester Stallone-scripted action outing,A Working Man. Starring David Harbour, Michael Peña, Jason Flemyng, Arianna Rivas, Noemi Gonzalez, and Emmett J. Scanlan,A Working Manis due to hit theaters on July 19, 2025, and you can check out the official synopsis below.
“Levon Cade left behind a decorated military career in the black ops to live a simple life working construction. But when his boss’s daughter, who is like family to him, is taken by human traffickers, his search to bring her home uncovers a world of corruption far greater than he ever could have imagined.”
