Sanctum (2011)

An underwater cave diving team experiences a life-threatening crisis during an expedition to the unexplored and least accessible cave system in the world.

Director:

Alister Grierson

Writers:

John Garvin, Andrew Wight,

Stars:

Rhys Wakefield, Allison Cratchley, Christopher James Baker

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview:
Richard Roxburgh	...	Frank McGuire
Ioan Gruffudd	...	Carl Hurley
Rhys Wakefield	...	Josh McGuire
Alice Parkinson	...	Victoria Elaine
Dan Wyllie	...	Crazy George
Christopher James Baker	...	J.D. (as Christopher Baker)
Nicole Downs	...	Liz
Allison Cratchley	...	Judes
Cramer Cain	...	Luko
Andrew Hansen	...	Dex
John Garvin	...	Jim Sergeant
Sean Dennehy	...	Chopper Pilot
Nea Diap	...	Kastom Shaman

Storyline

The 3-D action-thriller Sanctum follows a team of underwater cave divers on a treacherous expedition to the largest, most beautiful and least accessible cave system on Earth. When a tropical storm forces them deep into the caverns, they must fight raging water, deadly terrain and creeping panic as they search for an unknown escape route to the sea. Master diver Frank McGuire has explored the South Pacific's Esa-ala Caves for months. But when his exit is cut off in a flash flood, Frank's team-including 17-year-old son Josh and financier Carl Hurley are forced to radically alter plans. With dwindling supplies, the crew must navigate an underwater labyrinth to make it out. Soon, they are confronted with the unavoidable question: Can they survive, or will they be trapped forever?

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Plot Keywords:

cave | expedition | underwater | panic | underwater cave | 

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Taglines:

The only way out is down

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

14A

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [France]

Country:

USA Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 February 2011 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Sanctum 3D

Filming Locations:

Cave Of The Swallows, San Luis Potosí, Mexico

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£859,064 (UK) (4 February 2011)

Gross:

$23,070,045 (USA) (25 February 2011)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Wayfare Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Ioan Gruffudd was the only member of the cast to be a fully qualified diver before the film began shooting.

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Goofs

When Victoria lands, gets off the seaplane and walks to the helicopter she is wearing blue jeans and a white pull-over top that has 2-3 buttons at the top like a regular shirt, it has button flaps on the arms for rolling up the sleeves and she has a white bra on underneath. They all get into the helicopter and it appears to take off immediately, but the very next shot of her shows her top has changed to a full button-down shirt, left unbuttoned with a white halter top underneath and a white bra. She could not have changed all those tops with the helicopters seatbelt/shoulder harness on.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Dex: Josh? Wow, your old man let you come up for air?
Josh: Oh you're kidding, Dex.
Dex: Oh you're gonna be in the shit.
[big hug]

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Connections

Referenced in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #1.5 (2011)

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Soundtracks

RABAUL TAUN
Written by Junior Kokoratts, Alfred Darby, Tibon Lakua, Wilson Takovong
Performed by Junior Kokoratts
Published by PNG Legend
Licensed courtesy of CHM Supersound

User Reviews

don't bother

first - Cameron is one of 9 producers. i can only imagine cameron was interested in working under water. besides that, there is nothing jim cameron in this movie in my opinion.

this movie is in 3d which is fun. scenery is great, caves, water etc.

however - there is no plot what so ever. at no point did i feel compassion nor connection to any of the characters.. those who died and those who survived. at no point did i identified myself with the plot, hoping these guys will make it out alive.

yeah - really poor plot and boring dialogs.

acting was good for whatever material was thrown on these poor actors..

seriously - don't bother with this film.

moving along.