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Netflix: Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds' Safe House hits Top 4 worldwide

Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds joined forces more than 10 years ago to create an action classic, "Safe House", which has now become Netflix's Top 4. Here, check out all the details.

Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds in Safe House.
© IMDbDenzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds in Safe House.

Netflix usually updates its Top 10 list of most-viewed movies daily, and this morning it confirmed that one of the greatest action classics has become one of them, earning the fourth spot worldwide.

It’s “Safe House“, the crime thriller that was starred by two big industry names back in 2012: Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool) and Denzel Washington (Man on Fire), who portray Matt Weston and Tobin Frost.

The drama, directed by Daniel Espinosa and written by David Guggenheim, features a plot full of twists and turns that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats, so it’s a great choice for suspense lovers.

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Safe House ranked No. 4 movie on Netflix worldwide

Safe House” is the action classic that has become a trend this week among Netflix users. The movie has not only become the fourth most-watched but has also captivated audiences worldwide.

Flix Patrol reported this morning that the production secured the Top 4 spot, also dethroning another genre classic: “Four Brothers”, which also features a cast full of big industry stars.

Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds star in the action and suspense drama, but they weren’t the only mega-talented stars present; they were accompanied by Robert Patrick, Vera Farmiga, Brendan Gleeson and others.

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The story revolves around Matt Weston, a young CIA agent in charge of a safe house in Cape Town, whose job is to maintain a secure location for interrogating high-level intelligence agents.

Although everything is going well, the situation changes when a rogue agent is brought to the location after surrendering to the authorities. Soon, the safe house is attacked, and they find themselves on a dangerous run together.

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As they try to survive, Weston begins to question the loyalty and intentions of those he trusted. As expected, chaos quickly ensues, not only between them but also around them.

Ariadna is a multisport journalist specialized in delivering key, high-value information across competitions, including tournament formats, rules, lineups and injury updates, while also producing evergreen content. Her career in journalism began in 2021 at Indie Emergente, a digital music magazine, where she honed her skills in writing and reporting. In 2023, she expanded her expertise by contributing to Spoiler Latinoamerica, creating general culture content, before joining Spoiler US in 2024 to focus on entertainment coverage. With almost six years of experience across different media outlets, Ariadna has developed strong expertise at the intersection of sports and entertainment, covering live events such as Super Bowls, FIFA World Cup opening and closing ceremonies, Olympic Games and UEFA Champions League finals, bringing depth, accuracy and real-time insight to her reporting.

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