Safe Haven (2013)

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.

Director:

Lasse Hallström

Writers:

Dana Stevens (screenplay), Gage Lansky (screenplay)

Stars:

Julianne Hough, Josh Duhamel, Cobie Smulders

3 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Julianne Hough	...	Katie
Irene Ziegler	...	Mrs. Feldman
Jon Kohler	...	Bus Station Clerk
Tim Parati	...	Bus Station Worker
David Lyons	...	Tierney
Josh Duhamel	...	Alex
Giulia Pagano	...	Pushy Bus Woman
Juan Piedrahita	...	Jr. Detective Ramirez (as Juan Carlos Piedrahita)
Red West	...	Roger
Noah Lomax	...	Josh
Mimi Kirkland	...	Lexie
Robin Mullins	...	Maddie
Jasper Grey	...	Bus Boy
Tora Hallström	...	Ivan's Waitress
Wendy Wilmot	...	Realtor

Storyline

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 with a kind heart and two young children; and another with her plainspoken single neighbor, Jo. Despite her reservations, Katie slowly begins to let down her guard, putting down roots in the close-knit community and becoming increasingly attached to Alex and his family. But even as Katie begins to fall in love, she struggles with the dark secret that still haunts and terrifies her . . . a past that set her on a fearful, shattering journey across the country, to the sheltered oasis of Southport. With Jo's empathic and stubborn support, Katie eventually realizes that she must choose between a life of transient safety and one of riskier rewards . . . and ...

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Plot Keywords:

secret | north carolina | widower | bicycle | falling off a bicycle | 

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Taglines:

You know it when you find it.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for thematic material involving threatening behavior, and for violence and sexuality

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA

Language:

English Portuguese

Release Date:

14 February 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

Safe Haven

Filming Locations:

Southport, North Carolina, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$28,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$21,401,594, 17 February 2013, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$71,349,120

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$97,594,140

Company Credits

Production Co:

Relativity Media, Temple Hill Entertainment, Nicholas Sparks Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

115 min

Sound Mix:

Datasat Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Keira Knightley was offered the role of Katie. Knightley chose to star in Begin Again (2013) instead.

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Goofs

When Tierney talks to the bus station clerk about where you can go from Atlanta, a blonde woman walks to the left of them, in the next shot she walks the same way again as if she has never walked by them before.

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Quotes

Roger: Well the weather reports wrong.
Alex: They have instruments for this: thermometers, barometer, tons of other crap. You have an arthritic knee.

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Connections

Featured in Chelsea Lately: Episode #7.24 (2013)

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Soundtracks

Parted Ways
Written by Erika Wennerstrom
Performed by Heartless Bastards
Courtesy of Partisan Records
By arrangement with aboveandblond

User Reviews

Amazing story

I watched Safe Haven knowing that Nicholas Sparks wrote the story, and not having read the book. This movie completely exceeded my expectations. As I write this, the tears are drying on my face. I believed the chemistry was there with the actors and the romance had a good build-up (not rushed). I like that the story was easy to follow. The actions scenes were well-directed and realistic. I like how the story incorporates action, suspense, drama, and romance, all in one. What really moved (shocked) me was the ending. It was so beautiful and I just started bawling. It was so moving. As a whole, I really enjoyed this movie.