Safe Haven

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  • Opened February 14, 2013 
  • 1 hr 55 min
  • PG-13 | Thematic material involving threatening behavior, and for violence and sexuality
  • Parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 14+. More on child suitability

  • An affirming and suspenseful story about a young woman’s struggle to love again, Safe Haven is based on the novel from Nicholas Sparks, the best-selling author behind the hit films The Notebook and Dear John. When a mysterious young woman arrives in a small North Carolina town, her reluctance to join the tight knit community raises questions about her past. Slowly, she begins putting down roots, and gains the courage to start a relationship with Alex, a widowed store owner with two young children. But dark secrets intrude on her new life with such terror that she is forced to rediscover the meaning of sacrifice and rely on the power of love in this deeply moving romantic thriller. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Josh Duhamel, Julianne Hough, Cobie Smulders, David Lyons, Noah Lomax, Mimi Kirkland
  • Director: Lasse Hallström
  • Genres: Drama, Romance

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Safe Haven

by Oarkytown@yahoo.com

This movie was romantic. funny & spontaneous, not including the amazing, beautiful town it took place in. I thought it was alittle slow throughout the middle of movie! However the chemistry between...

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by derek802

Safe Haven works on many levels; mainly engaging the audience with the characters and getting you to feel the emotions of the story. There is an inherent sweetness in the script including a...

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Pretty Darn Good.

by kfss

This movie brought to the screen beautiful scenery and its a great adaptation of the book. As with the recent movie "Jack Reacher", the adaptation to screen cleaned up the plot and unneeded...

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Miami Herald
| Connie Ogle

A sentimental romantic thriller. But it’s a well-made sentimental romantic thriller, and that makes all the difference. Read full review

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The Hollywood Reporter
| Stephen Farber

A thriller element that has not been present in earlier Sparks movies is designed to draw reluctant male viewers to see the picture, but they won’t respond with the same enthusiasm as his core audience of woozy romantics. Read full review

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San Francisco Chronicle
| Peter Hartlaub

It's Valentine's Day! Unrealistic romantic expectations are in the air! And Safe Haven does the unrealistic romance thing pretty well. Read full review

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Philadelphia Inquirer
| Tirdad Derakhshani

Not one of Sparks' best flicks (The Notebook is quite good) Safe Haven is marred by film cliches. It has an alarming number of throwaway montage sequences. Read full review

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Josh Duhamel and Julianne Hough in "Safe Haven."