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6.0/10 • 1.1K

2011-02-031h 48m

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The only way out is down.

Master diver Frank McGuire has explored the South Pacific's Esa-ala Caves for months. But when his exit is cut off in a flash flood, Frank's team—including 17-year-old son Josh and financier Carl Hurley are forced to radically alter plans. With dwindling supplies, the crew must navigate an underwater labyrinth to make it out.

Directors
Alister Grierson
Writters
Andrew Wight, John Garvin

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Richard Roxburgh

    Richard Roxburgh

    Frank

  2. Ioan Gruffudd

    Ioan Gruffudd

    Carl

  3. Rhys Wakefield

    Rhys Wakefield

    Josh

  4. Alice Parkinson

    Alice Parkinson

    Victoria

  5. Dan Wyllie

    Dan Wyllie

    Crazy George

  6. Christopher James Baker

    Christopher James Baker

    J.D.

  7. Nicole Downs

    Nicole Downs

    Liz

  8. Allison Cratchley

    Allison Cratchley

    Judes

  9. Cramer Cain

    Cramer Cain

    Luko

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John Chard

Jun 4, 2014

6.5/10

A private place from which most people are excluded… Much was made during the publicity and promotion for Sanctum of James Cameron’s name being attached, understandably so. Sanctum is what it is, a glossy exercise in 3D film making, a disaster movie awash with clichés and contrivances, a picture that’s narrative drive comes from following a well worn formula in this particular sphere of genre film making. Is it fun? Thrilling? Oh absolutely! The effects work is super at times, the scenery equally so, whilst some of the set pieces are dynamite. If you can get past the cheese and cliché buffet bar then there’s a whole bunch of tasty treats to be sampled down in those dark and dingy cave formations… It’s directed by Alister Grierson but in truth this is a Cameron movie, and with that comes the fact that it’s the best and worst of Cameron. Take that as you will… 6.5/10

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$30,000,000.00
Revenue
$108,609,310.00
Keywords
expeditioncavebased on true storyscuba divingpapua new guineahypothermiacave divingunderwater cavefather son relationship