- IMDb page: Safe Haven (2013)
- Rate: 6.2/10 total 3,895 votes
- Genre: Drama | Mystery | Romance | Thriller
- Release Date: 14 February 2013 (USA)
- Runtime: 115 min
- Filming Location: Southport, North Carolina, USA
- Budget: $28,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross: $57,093,483 (USA) (1 March 2013)
- Director: Lasse Hallström
- Stars: Julianne Hough, Josh Duhamel, Cobie Smulders | See full cast and crew
- Original Music By: Deborah Lurie
- Soundtrack: The Journey
- Plot Keyword: Widower | Ghost | Two Word Title | Abusive Husband | Husband Wife Relationship
Writing Credits By:
Known Trivia
- Carey Mulligan was rumored for the lead role.
- The lead role was offered to Keira Knightley. She was almost cast when she ultimately declined so she could star in 'Can a Song Save Your Life?'.
Goofs: Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When Kevin first confronts Katie/Erin at the store he calls her Katie. He should call her Erin because that is how he knows her, not as Katie.
Plot: 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. Full summary » | »
Story: 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 ... Written byNicholas Sparks
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- Julianne Hough known as Katie
- Irene Ziegler known as Mrs. Feldman
- Jon Kohler known as Bus Station Clerk
- Tim Parati known as Bus Station Worker
- David Lyons known as Tierney
- Josh Duhamel known as Alex
- Giulia Pagano known as Pushy Bus Woman
- Juan Piedrahita known as Jr. Detective Ramirez (as Juan Carlos Piedrahita)
- Red West known as Roger
- Noah Lomax known as Josh
- Mimi Kirkland known as Lexie
- Robin Mullins known as Maddie
- Jasper Grey known as Bus Boy
- Tora Hallstrom known as Ivan's Waitress
- Wendy Wilmot known as Realtor
- Ric Reitz known as Police Chief Mulligan
- Cullen Moss known as Police Officer Bass
- Cobie Smulders known as Jo
- Nick Basta known as Impatent Bus Customer
- Mary DeFlavio known as Female Bus Customer
- James Nalitz known as Boston Neighbor
- Jan Hartsell known as Female Boston Neighbor
- Martin Coleman Bowen known as Popcorn Customer
- Cameron Penrose known as Customer on Dock
- Ora Ogden known as Man on Dock
- David McKethan known as Man on Dock #2
- Jody Harker known as Boat Customer
- Daniel Cochran Donovan known as Mr. Feldman (as Dan Donovan)
- Jerad Swain known as Store Customer
- Mike Pniewski known as Lieutenant Robinson
- Ryan T. Boldt known as Band Leader
- Dyer Scott Lumpkin known as Boston Bus Kid
Production Companies:
- Nicholas Sparks Productions
- Relativity Media (post-production)
- Temple Hill Entertainment
- Clairmont Camera camera equipment provided by
- Codex Digital digital recording equipment
- Dolby Laboratories sound mix
- Kaufmann Media Group sound post-production
- Paragon Studios post-production sound services
- Relativity Media funding
- Relativity Music Group soundtrack
- Republic Records soundtrack
- Sixteen19 post production services
- Stone Management product placement
- Trevor Morris Studios score mixed at
- Wildfire Studios post-production sound services
- A-Film Distribution (2013) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Alliance Films (2013) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Energía Entusiasta (2013) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Golden Village Pictures (2013) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Relativity Media (2013) (USA) (theatrical)
- Senator Filmverleih (2013) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (2012) (Switzerland) (all media)
- Mongkol Major (2013) (Thailand) (all media)
- TriPictures (2013) (Spain) (all media)
Special Effects:
- Comen VFX (visual effects)
Visual Effects by:
MPAA: Rated PG-13 for thematic material involving threatening behavior, and for violence and sexuality
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