Sanctum (2011): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Sanctum is a 2011 action thriller directed by Alister Grierson, starring Rhys Wakefield, Allison Cratchley and Christopher Baker. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $108.6 million worldwide on a $30 million budget. Critics gave it 29% on Rotten Tomatoes and 42 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Alister Grierson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $30M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sanctum About?
The premise of Sanctum without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During a diving expedition in the remote Esa-ala Caves, master diver Frank McGuire and his team are caught in a sudden flash flood. Stranded deep underground, along with his son Josh and financier Carl Hurley, they find themselves trapped in a complex and dangerous underwater labyrinth. With their supplies running low, the group must confront not only the physical challenges of the maze but also the psychological toll of their desperate situation, as they fight to escape the depths and survive.
Sanctum Themes & Keywords
· 48 tags- cave
- underwater cave
- cave diving
- rebreather
- scuba diving
- underwater scene
- floatplane
- 3d
- mooning
- male nudity
- male rear nudity
- expedition
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- panic
- flood
- papua new guinea
- water
- buddy breathing
- esa'ala cave
- hypothermia
- space blanket
- bikini
- falling into water
- fall from height
- dirty limerick
- base jumping
- rappelling
- cessna caravan floatplane
- spelunking
- eurocopter as350 squirrel
- dead body
- death
- killing
- patricide
- climbing
- tank
- sole survivor
- struggle for survival
- mercy killing
- father son relationship
- the bends
- falling to death
- dead woman with eyes open
- woman drowned
- drowning
- survival
- one word title
- 3 dimensional
- based on true story
Sanctum Cast
Rhys Wakefield leads the cast, with Allison Cratchley and Christopher Baker. Directed by Alister Grierson.
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Director Alister Grierson
More from Alister Grierson
More films directed by Alister Grierson, best-rated first: Tiger, Bloody Hell, Kokoda and Bomb.
Sanctum Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Sanctum 29% on Rotten Tomatoes and 42 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.
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IMDb 5.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 29% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 37%
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Metacritic 42 Metascore
User score 5.1
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TMDB 60% User score
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Letterboxd 2.7 /5
12 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.9 /5
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Sanctum Plot Summary
What happens in Sanctum from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A daring group embarks on an expedition to explore the Esa-ala System, renowned as the most perilous cavern in the world, nestled deep within the jungles of Papua New Guinea. These caves feature an awe-inspiring vertical drop of 2 kilometers that resembles a colossal chimney. With a storm brewing on the horizon, the local native workers, under the guidance of Jim Sergeant (played by John Garvin), hastily secure their equipment.
Full summary
The whole story of Sanctum, scene by scene
Sanctum Box Office & Budget
Sanctum grossed $108.6 million worldwide on a $30 million budget, 3.6 times what it cost. $23.2 million came from the US and Canada and $85.4 million (79%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$108.6M
3.6× its budget
- US & Canada
- $23.2M
- International
- $85.4M
- Budget
- $30M
Sanctum Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Sanctum [Trailer 1] [HD] 2011
How Well Do You Know Sanctum?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the cave system explored in the film?
Cars in Sanctum
2 cars on screen: the Type 2 'Ka-Mi' and the Holden Rodeo TF.
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Type 2 'Ka-Mi' Minor role -
Holden Rodeo TF Background role
Sanctum Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “Sanktum” and “Sanctum 3D”.
- Also known as
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- Sanktum
- Sanctum 3D
- Santuario 3D
- James Cameron's Sanctum
- Sanctum: Viaje al Fondo de la Tierra
- El Santuario
- Jeskyně smrti
- Санктум
- 夺命深渊
- Dip, სანკტუმი
- El santuario (Sanctum)
- แซงค์ทัม ดิ่ง ท้า ตาย
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- Свето место
- Το Άδυτο
- サンクタム
- סאנקטום
- 생텀
- Santuário
- Последно убежище
- 3D驚天洞地
- Hang Động Tử Thần
- Šventovė
- 潛行深淵
- Jaskyňa smrti
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Sanctum FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Sanctum, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sanctum?
Sanctum runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Sanctum released?
Sanctum was released on February 4, 2011.
Who directed Sanctum?
Sanctum was directed by Alister Grierson.
More films by Alister Grierson Who is in the cast of Sanctum?
Sanctum stars Rhys Wakefield, Allison Cratchley and Christopher Baker.
How much did Sanctum make at the box office?
Sanctum grossed $108.6 million worldwide ($23.2 million domestic, $85.4 million international) on a budget of $30 million.
How is Sanctum rated?
Sanctum has 5.9/10 on IMDb, 29% on Rotten Tomatoes, 42 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.
Does Sanctum have a post-credit scene?
No. Sanctum has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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