Safe Haven (2013) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Safe Haven is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. Safe Haven follows a woman named Katie who flees an abusive marriage and attempts to start a new life in a small North Carolina town. The film is rated PG-13 primarily for intense domestic abuse themes and moments of…

Safe Haven is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.

Safe Haven follows a woman named Katie who flees an abusive marriage and attempts to start a new life in a small North Carolina town. The film is rated PG-13 primarily for intense domestic abuse themes and moments of violent confrontation. Parents should be aware of scenes involving stalking, a character’s alcoholism…

Contains mild romantic content, including a consensual sex scene between the leads that is not graphic. Characters are occasionally shown in beachwear.

The film centers on the threat of domestic abuse, including flashbacks to physical altercations. The climax involves a gun confrontation, an attempted arson, and a struggle that results in a character's death.

Contains infrequent mild profanity including uses of 'damned,' 'shit,' and religious exclamations like 'goddamn.'

A central character is depicted as an alcoholic, frequently drinking and acting aggressively while intoxicated.

The primary theme is domestic abuse and the psychological trauma resulting from it. It also touches on loss and the experience of a widower raising young children.

Safe Haven runs 115 minutes, directed by Lasse Hallström, released in 2013.

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