Safe Haven (2013)
A mysterious woman's new romance in a quiet town awakens a past she desperately tries to outrun.
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 intense is Safe Haven?
Safe Haven is mildly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a date-night pick and a full-attention watch. Rated PG-13.
What Safe Haven feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulromanticmelancholy
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Date nightFull attention
Where to stream Safe Haven
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Safe Haven for you?
Is Safe Haven scary?
Only a little. Safe Haven has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Safe Haven gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Safe Haven sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Safe Haven OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 1, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Safe Haven?
Safe Haven runs 1h 55m.
Where can I stream Safe Haven?
Safe Haven is streaming on Netflix, Kanopy and YouTube (free).
Does Safe Haven have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
Cast and crew
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