Safe Haven

Safe Haven

You know it when you find it.

Directed by Lasse Hallström

Produced by Relativity Media, Temple Hill Entertainment

2013115 min7.2 / 10

A romantic thriller about a woman fleeing an abusive past who finds healing and love in a small coastal town, balancing intimate connection with lingering danger.

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.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Safe Haven sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Safe Haven easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 72% of films.

  • Does Safe Haven end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is Safe Haven violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Safe Haven scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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77/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity72

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise83

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Safe Haven, and what each one shares →

Like Safe Haven

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Safe Haven

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Safe Haven, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Safe Haven, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Safe Haven, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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