What is Sanctum?
Sanctum is a film first released in 2011. Catalogued under Action, Thriller.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2011
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 108 minutes
- Release date
- Feb 3, 2011
- Studios
- Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Wayfare Entertainment
- Genres
- Action, Thriller
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Overview
Sanctum is a film first released in 2011. Catalogued under Action, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Wayfare Entertainment. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A master diver and his team race against a flooded cave to survive.”
- Intense underwater sequences
- Based on a real cave diving incident
- Directed by Alister Grierson
- Set entirely in a cave, limiting scenery variety
Watch it if you enjoy tense, claustrophobic survival adventures set underwater.
The film contains intense suspense and perilous situations, making it suitable for mature audiences.
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Is Sanctum based on a true story?
Yes, it was inspired by co-writer Andrew Wight’s 1988 cave diving expedition in Australia where cavers were trapped.
Who directed Sanctum?
Alister Grierson directed the film.
What is the runtime of Sanctum?
The film runs for 1 hour 48 minutes.
When was Sanctum released in the United States?
It was released on February 4, 2011 in the US.
What genre does Sanctum belong to?
Sanctum is classified as an action and thriller film.