Sanctuary
Seen it?2023 | 96 min | Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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. If you loved Eyes Wide Shut, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Confined to a claustrophobic hotel room, the heir to a hotel empire and the dominatrix who has primed him for success become locked in a battle of wits and wills as he tries to end his relationship with her.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$581K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 117K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Zachary Wigon
- Margaret QualleyRebecca Marin
- Christopher AbbottHal Porterfield
- Danita BattleHal's Mother
- Rene CalvoYounger Phil Porterfield
- Christian CasatelliYoung Hal
- Dominick DefilipsOlder Phil Porterfield