Sanctum
Seen it?2011 | 108 min | Action, Thriller
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 30% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
30% on Rotten Tomatoes, 42 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$109 million worldwide on a $30 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 71K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alister Grierson
- Richard RoxburghFrank
- Ioan GruffuddCarl
- Rhys WakefieldJosh
- Alice ParkinsonVictoria
- Dan WyllieCrazy George
- Christopher James BakerJ.D.
- Nicole DownesLiz
- Allison CratchleyJudes
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