SANCTUM (Theatrical Release USA 2011)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.8|5.0 Starsììì

Sanctum—the film defines suspense drama with its non-stop unpredictability. Director Alister Grierson does an outstanding job exploring and portraying the dangerous world of spelunking, the importance of timing, and how a sequential series of small judgment errors can significantly impact routine caving activities. Richard Roxburg, Ioan Gruffudd, Rhys Wakefield, and Dan Wyllie act their part as if one is watching a home video of the entire real-life experience.

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Storyline

Spelunkers get caught in an underwater cave exploration in Papua New Guinea when a large rainstorm hits.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Alister Grierson for directing efforts. Thank you to Executive Producers Ben Browning, James Cameron, Ryan Kavanaugh, Michael Maher, and Peter Rawlinson for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Frank (Richard Roxburgh), Carl (Ioan Gruffudd), Josh (Rhys Wakefield), Victoria (Alice Parkinson), Crazy George (Dan Wyllie), J.D. (Christopher James Baker), Liz (Nicole Downs), Judes (Allison Cratchley), and Luko (Cramer Cain).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. It is a highly informative film on spelunking and the many dangers involved in this sport.

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