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Sanctum

  • 20112011
  • 14A14A
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
56K
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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.
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An underwater cave diving team experiences a life-threatening crisis during an expedition to the unexplored and least accessible cave system in the world.An underwater cave diving team experiences a life-threatening crisis during an expedition to the unexplored and least accessible cave system in the world.An underwater cave diving team experiences a life-threatening crisis during an expedition to the unexplored and least accessible cave system in the world.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
56K
YOUR RATING
    • Alister Grierson
    • John Garvin
    • Andrew Wight(story)
  • Stars
    • Rhys Wakefield
    • Allison Cratchley
    • Christopher James Baker
    • Alister Grierson
    • John Garvin
    • Andrew Wight(story)
  • Stars
    • Rhys Wakefield
    • Allison Cratchley
    • Christopher James Baker
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 256User reviews
    • 248Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
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    Trailer 2:28
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    Richard Roxburgh and Rhys Wakefield in Sanctum (2011)
    Ioan Gruffudd in Sanctum (2011)
    Alister Grierson, Richard Roxburgh, and Alice Parkinson in Sanctum (2011)
    Richard Roxburgh in Sanctum (2011)
    Sanctum (2011)
    Alister Grierson in Sanctum (2011)
    Ioan Gruffudd, Rhys Wakefield, and Alice Parkinson in Sanctum (2011)
    Ioan Gruffudd and Alice Parkinson in Sanctum (2011)
    Richard Roxburgh in Sanctum (2011)
    Richard Roxburgh and Rhys Wakefield in Sanctum (2011)
    Rhys Wakefield in Sanctum (2011)
    Rhys Wakefield in Sanctum (2011)

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    Rhys Wakefield
    Rhys Wakefield
    • Josh
    Allison Cratchley
    Allison Cratchley
    • Judes
    Christopher James Baker
    Christopher James Baker
    • J.D.
    • (as Christopher Baker)
    Richard Roxburgh
    Richard Roxburgh
    • Frank
    Ioan Gruffudd
    Ioan Gruffudd
    • Carl
    Alice Parkinson
    Alice Parkinson
    • Victoria
    Dan Wyllie
    Dan Wyllie
    • Crazy George
    • (as Daniel Wyllie)
    Nicole Downs
    • Liz
    Cramer Cain
    Cramer Cain
    • Luko
    Andrew Hansen
    Andrew Hansen
    • Dex
    John Garvin
    John Garvin
    • Jim Sergeant
    Sean Dennehy
    • Chopper Pilot
    Nea Diap
    • Kastom Shaman
      • Alister Grierson
      • John Garvin
      • Andrew Wight(story)
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    • Trivia
      Ioan Gruffudd performed his own base jump stunt, which he described as his favorite part of the shoot.
    • Goofs
      When Josh first descends into the surface pit, he's Aussie rappelling with his rack attached to his back. When he reaches the gal part way down, his rack's in front.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Josh: I never knew my father, but I found him in that cave. He was a hell of a fella, once you got to know him.

    • Alternate versions
      Also released in a 3D version.
    • Connections
      Featured in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: No Strings Attached/The Company Men/The Way Back/The Dilemma/The Green Hornet (2011)
    • 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 reviews256

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    9/10
    I am a movie snob and loved it - can't believe how bad the reviews are...
    This movie entertains from start to finish. Are the characters "two dimensional"? To me not in any sense (ha ha, yes the movie is 3D, lousy pun intended).

    But seriously, for two hours you are taken on a brutal subterranean adventure. I liked the fact that it IS believable. It isn't just action - it is a true human drama and shows the good and bad that can come from people in a life or death situation. And I didn't think it was predictable (for the most part, anyway). I am guessing that the reviewers just didn't like the characters, but that is no fault of the actors; the characters were quite realistic, which I considered a huge plus, while others might have preferred something else. I do need to give a disclaimer that I did not research the "true" story and watched purely from the perspective that it is 100% fiction, so I'm not saying this is an accurate depiction of real events. But it sure seemed like something that could happen.

    It isn't "The Black Swan". It isn't "True Grit". It won't be sweeping the Academy Awards. But was it entertaining and worth the price admission? Without question - I actually found it more enjoyable and gripping than anything I have seen in some time. Highly recommended - give it a fair chance!
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    • ramair350
    • Feb 5, 2011

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    • Release date
      • February 4, 2011 (Canada)
      • United States
      • Australia
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      • Official site
      • Official site (France)
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Cave Of The Swallows, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Relativity Media
      • Wayfare Entertainment
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    • 1 hour 48 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS

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