Safe Haven
2013 · 115 min · Director: Lasse Hallström
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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, 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 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, haunting, terrifying secret that set her on a shattering journey across the country to the sheltered oasis of Southport. With Jo's empathetic, stubborn support, Katie eventually realizes that she must choose between a life of transient safety and one of riskier rewards . . . and that in the darkest hour, love is the only true safe haven.
Emotional fingerprint
Safe Haven (2013) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Love 30%, Anxiety 24%, Sadness 18%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Love, Anxiety, Sadness. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Love, Anxiety and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Tension
- Hope
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Tension | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 47 % | 2 % | 42 % | 13 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Hope | 35 % | 6 % | 23 % | 20 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Hope | 28 % | 13 % | 11 % | 20 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Sadness | 28 % | 16 % | 14 % | 19 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Hope | 31 % | 19 % | 20 % | 23 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Hope | 35 % | 19 % | 28 % | 23 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Love | 32 % | 19 % | 24 % | 18 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Love | 35 % | 26 % | 16 % | 19 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Love | 41 % | 35 % | 14 % | 23 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Love | 46 % | 41 % | 14 % | 20 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Love | 51 % | 41 % | 24 % | 20 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 54 % | 26 % | 44 % | 20 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 66 % | 15 % | 65 % | 14 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 76 % | 21 % | 73 % | 18 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 69 % | 24 % | 65 % | 23 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 68 % | 15 % | 66 % | 13 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 80 % | 18 % | 80 % | 9 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Tension | 86 % | 38 % | 70 % | 24 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Sadness | 83 % | 63 % | 29 % | 50 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Love | 82 % | 78 % | 3 % | 70 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Lexie
Mrs. Feldman
Maddie
Jr. Detective Ramirez
Bus Station Clerk
Pushy Bus Woman
Bus Boy
Ivan's Waitress
Realtor
Impatient Bus Customer
Details
- Directed by
- Lasse Hallström
- Written by
- Dana Stevens, Nicholas Sparks, Gage Lansky, Dana Stevens
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2013
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Love
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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