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Sanctuary (1998): Cast

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Sanctuary is a 1998 action film directed by Tibor Takács, starring Mark Dacascos as Luke Kovak, Nigel Bennett and Richard Zeman. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.

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Sanctuary (1998) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 44m (104 min)
Director
Tibor Takács
Genre
Action
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Sanctuary About?

The premise of Sanctuary without spoilers.

Within the CIA’s hidden layers, faceless officials run phantom operatives on fictional missions. Agent Luke Kovak serves in a black‑ops unit that handles blackmail and assassinations. After his commander orders a teammate’s murder, Luke sees they are disposable, steals evidence, and deserts, taking on a priest’s identity. The rogue agency soon tracks him down.

Sanctuary Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • the white house washington d.c.
  • cia central intelligence agency
  • group
  • murder
  • assassination
  • priest
  • black ops
  • toronto ontario canada
  • flashback within a flashback
  • secret government agency
  • newspaper headline
  • revolver
+38 more
  • suicide
  • press conference
  • high tech
  • thrown through a window
  • showdown
  • ambulance
  • swat team
  • grenade launcher
  • hand grenade
  • armored car
  • raid
  • c4 explosives
  • parking garage
  • suspense
  • exploding car
  • exploding body
  • explosion
  • redemption
  • revenge
  • action hero
  • one man army
  • warrior
  • tough girl
  • tough guy
  • reluctant hero
  • coming out of retirement
  • bomb
  • explosive
  • binoculars
  • wiretapping
  • gunfight
  • shootout
  • combat
  • computer cracker
  • abandoned factory
  • attempted rape
  • violence
  • death
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Cast & crew

Sanctuary Cast & Characters

Mark Dacascos leads the cast as Luke Kovak, with Nigel Bennett as Sen. Stephen Macguire and Richard Zeman as Capt. Usher. Directed by Tibor Takács; 11 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Tibor Takács

More films directed by Tibor Takács: The Christmas Aunt, The Secret Ingredient, Memories of Christmas and It’s Christmas, Eve.

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Videos

Sanctuary Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Sanctuary.

Sanctuary (1998) HQ Trailer
Cars

Cars in Sanctuary

23 cars on screen, including the 1996 Ford Taurus and the 1996 Toyota 4Runner.

All 23 cars
  • 1996 Ford Taurus in Sanctuary 1996 Ford Taurus Important role
  • 1996 Toyota 4Runner in Sanctuary 1996 Toyota 4Runner Important role
  • 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier in Sanctuary 1984 Chevrolet Cavalier Minor role
  • 1996 Chevrolet Express in Sanctuary 1996 Chevrolet Express Minor role

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FAQ

Sanctuary FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Sanctuary, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Sanctuary?

Sanctuary runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

When was Sanctuary released?

Sanctuary was released in 1998.

Who directed Sanctuary?

Sanctuary was directed by Tibor Takács.

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Who is in the cast of Sanctuary?

Sanctuary stars Mark Dacascos as Luke Kovak, Nigel Bennett as Sen. Stephen Macguire and Richard Zeman as Capt. Usher, among 11 credited actors.

Does Sanctuary have a post-credit scene?

No. Sanctuary has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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