Safe Haven
Seen it?2013 | 115 min | Romance, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but just 14% on Rotten Tomatoes held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics. If you loved Rebecca, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
A young woman with a mysterious past lands in Southport, North Carolina where her bond with a widower forces her to confront the dark secret that haunts her.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
14% on Rotten Tomatoes, 34 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$98 million worldwide on a $28 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 293K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lasse Hallström
- Julianne HoughKatie Feldman
- Josh DuhamelAlex Wheatley
- Cobie SmuldersJo
- David LyonsKevin Tierney
- Mimi KirklandLexie
- Noah LomaxJosh
- Irene ZieglerMrs. Feldman
- Robin MullinsMaddie
- Red WestRoger
- Juan PiedrahitaJr. Detective Ramirez