Sanctum

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  • Opened February 4, 2011 
  • 1 hr 43 min
  • R | Language, some violence and disturbing images
  • Parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 15+. More on child suitability

  • Though it is one of the least-accessible cave systems on Earth, skilled diver Frank McGuire (Richard Roxburgh) has explored the South Pacific's Esa-ala Caves for months with his team (Ioan Gruffudd, Rhys Wakefield) . When a flash flood cuts off their exit, suddenly they are caught in a life-or-death situation. With supplies dwindling, the divers must navigate a treacherous underwater labyrinth to find a new escape route or else die in the process. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Richard Roxburgh, Ioan Gruffudd, Rhys Wakefield
  • Director: Alister Grierson
  • Genres: Action/Adventure, Suspense/Thriller

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Fans say So-So
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Critics say So-So
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An Exciting Intense Breath-Taking Underwater Thrill Ride!

by movie-freak89

This movie literally took my breath away! It was really intense and kept my heart pounding the entire time! Very exciting and thrilling! WARNING: DO NOT WATCH IF YOUR CLASTROPHIC!!!...

So-so
Not great but still entertaing.

by movie-fan_ colts

The effects were good, the plot kept you on your toes but the movie was still lacking something I felt. Worth a few bucks, but not more....

Oh No!
Suggest it to your enemies

by Movie_Clown

Total waste of time....

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Critic Reviews

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Entertainment Weekly
| Adam Markovitz

As we go deeper into the cave, walls squeezing, water rising, the movie has a narrative pull as sure as gravity. Read full review

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Philadelphia Inquirer
| Steven Rea

Grisly stuff. The movie, shot in Australia with an Aussie and British cast, makes "127 Hours" look like a walk in the park. Read full review

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New York Daily News
| Joe Neumaier

If you're able to think of characters as just air bubbles to get past, then dive in, the excitement's fine. Read full review

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Wall Street Journal
| Joe Morgenstern

Sanctum is far from a good movie, just as 3-D is far from the movie industry's savior. But it certainly looks good, and watching it through those plastic glasses reopens your eyes to the promise of the third dimension. Read full review

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A scene from "Sanctum."