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  • 2013
  • PG-13
  • Relativity Media
  • 1 h 55 m
  • 2013
  • PG-13
  • Relativity Media
  • 1 h 55 m

Summary When a mysterious young woman named Katie appears in the small North Carolina town of Southport, her sudden arrival raises questions about her past. Beautiful yet self-effacing, Katie seems determined to avoid forming personal ties until a series of events draws her into two reluctant relationships: one with Alex, a widowed store owner w...

Directed By: Lasse Hallström

Written By: Dana Stevens, Gage Lansky, Nicholas Sparks

  • 2013
  • PG-13
  • Relativity Media
  • 1 h 55 m
  • 2013
  • PG-13
  • Relativity Media
  • 1 h 55 m

Safe Haven

Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 33 Critic Reviews
34
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 92 User Ratings
5.8
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Summary When a mysterious young woman named Katie appears in the small North Carolina town of Southport, her sudden arrival raises questions about her past. Beautiful yet self-effacing, Katie seems determined to avoid forming personal ties until a series of events draws her into two reluctant relationships: one with Alex, a widowed store owner w...

Directed By: Lasse Hallström

Written By: Dana Stevens, Gage Lansky, Nicholas Sparks

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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable Based on 33 Critic Reviews
34
3% Positive
1 Review
58% Mixed
19 Reviews
39% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable Based on 33 Critic Reviews
34
3% Positive
1 Review
58% Mixed
19 Reviews
39% Negative
13 Reviews

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75
Feb 14, 2013
A sentimental romantic thriller. But it’s a well-made sentimental romantic thriller, and that makes all the difference.
By Connie Ogle FULL REVIEW
50
Feb 16, 2013
The man (Sparks) is a cultural magpie, capable of borrowing from a 1991 Julia Roberts flick and M. Night Shyamalan in one fell swoop. He’ll never get an award for originality, but when it comes to rehashing formula and pleasing his audience, the man is a master.
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Mixed or Average Based on 92 User Ratings
5.8
46% Positive
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30% Mixed
28 Ratings
24% Negative
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User Score
Mixed or Average Based on 92 User Ratings
5.8
46% Positive
42 Ratings
30% Mixed
28 Ratings
24% Negative
22 Ratings

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10
AT9
Mar 17, 2019
I really fell for this film. The location was stunning (and so is Julianne Hough) and her journey was inspiring. This was an adorable little romantic flick that seemed realistic.
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10
samerika
Mar 29, 2015
This is my first review and I even registered extra for this movie here, because the critic score shown can't be the same movie I watched! How wrong some critics can be is unbelievable! Great movie, great actors and fantastic story! You MUST WATCH UNTIL THE END!
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50
Feb 13, 2013
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.
By Stephen Farber FULL REVIEW
40
Feb 15, 2013
The movie’s not all bad. There’s palpable chemistry between Duhamel and Hough. The former particularly seems well-suited to this sort of thing: He has just the right amount of grizzled charm to be one of those wounded hunks Sparks likes so much.
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38
Feb 13, 2013
A movie that passably ambles along in generic-melodrama mode before finally insulting audience intelligence one time too many.
By Tom Russo FULL REVIEW
30
Feb 13, 2013
The weakest parts of Safe Haven are its action sequences, in which the illusion of reality is shattered by ham-handed editing, garish special effects and comic-book dialogue.
By Stephen Holden FULL REVIEW
0
Feb 14, 2013
I hate Safe Haven. It's a terrible thing to do to your Valentine.
By Peter Travers FULL REVIEW
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10
lyraM
Jun 2, 2013
My new favorite, since A Walk To Remember and The notebook. I think it's even better than the notebook. Never thought der will be anything better than the two Until I've watched the SAFE HAVEN.
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6
MarkDetrel
Sep 20, 2013
Ok, another film based on a Nicholas Sparks novel, Safe Haven isn't perfect, have some good ideas, wich are not fully exploited, but in the development some of these ideas has a great end, the performances are not perfect. but are good, Julianne Hough is for much the best of the movie, and finally the script, is acceptable. Safe Haven is a good movie, and it's better than the Nicholas Sparks movie of the last year (The Lucky One).
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raulhaez9
May 6, 2013
I did watch this on valentines day and it was ok. Just okay because it started off just like a typical love movie and end like they all do. What trally saved this movie from being a complete fail was definetly the ending. I didnt expect it to end that way.
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3
BrianMcCritic
Nov 18, 2013
Safe Haven is just brutally boring mixed with awful plot twists. There is solid chemistry Josh Duhamel and Julianne Hough, but the acting isn't sharp. D+
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Movie1997
Mar 24, 2013
Why do people still make movies off of Nicholas Sparks books? I just don't understand. But of all the Nicholas Sparks books, this one was the most ridiculous. I mean, Trying to combine romance with thrills, makes this movie fail miserably. No wonder valentines day movies **** soo bad.
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Production Company Relativity Media, Temple Hill Entertainment, Nicholas Sparks Productions
Release Date Feb 14, 2013
Duration 1 h 55 m
Rating PG-13
Genres
Tagline You know it when you find it.
Website http://safehaven-movie.net/
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Awards

Golden Trailer Awards
• 2 Wins & 4 Nominations
Teen Choice Awards
• 3 Nominations
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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