Back in 2012, news outlets covered a special expedition by filmmaker James Cameron as he dove deep into the sea in his own Deepsea Challenger submersible on 13 dives into the New Britain Trench off Papua New Guinea and the Mariana Trench, where he explored the deepest part of the ocean. Much like his endeavors on film, this was a breakthrough event as Cameron became the first person to travel solo to this part of the planet with a little help from National Geographic (who showed off his dive in 2012), Rolex and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Now the documentary film Deepsea Challenge 3D, chronicling this real-life underwater adventure, is coming late this summer, and the first trailer has just arrived. Watch it! Here's the first trailer for the documentary Deepsea Challenge 3D, originally from Apple: Deepsea Challenge 3D is directed by John Bruno, Ray Quint and Andrew Wight, with the later...
- 7/1/2014
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
Sanctum 3D
Stars: Richard Roxburgh, Ioan Gruffudd, Dan Wylie, Rhys Wakefield, Alice Parkinson | Written by John Garvin, Andrew Wright | Directed by Alister Grierson
Frank McGuire (Roxburgh) is a successful and respected cave diver, exploring one of the last unexplored cave systems in the world, Esa-Ala. Accompanied by his billionaire sponsor Carl Hurley (Gruffudd) and his son Josh (Wakefield) amongst others, his expedition takes a terrifying turn when a cyclone traps the explorers in the cave. With colleagues topside already assuming the party is dead, the only way they can escape is to explore the caves further and hope to find a route to the sea.
Sanctum is based on screenwriter Andrew Wright’s real life experiences and while this is marketed as a James Cameron produced picture (Cameron has worked on documentaries previously with both John Garvin and Andrew Wright), the only obvious Cameron trademark on this is the 3D.
Stars: Richard Roxburgh, Ioan Gruffudd, Dan Wylie, Rhys Wakefield, Alice Parkinson | Written by John Garvin, Andrew Wright | Directed by Alister Grierson
Frank McGuire (Roxburgh) is a successful and respected cave diver, exploring one of the last unexplored cave systems in the world, Esa-Ala. Accompanied by his billionaire sponsor Carl Hurley (Gruffudd) and his son Josh (Wakefield) amongst others, his expedition takes a terrifying turn when a cyclone traps the explorers in the cave. With colleagues topside already assuming the party is dead, the only way they can escape is to explore the caves further and hope to find a route to the sea.
Sanctum is based on screenwriter Andrew Wright’s real life experiences and while this is marketed as a James Cameron produced picture (Cameron has worked on documentaries previously with both John Garvin and Andrew Wright), the only obvious Cameron trademark on this is the 3D.
- 6/12/2011
- by Sarah
- Nerdly
Chicago – If “Avatar” stood as a reminder of James Cameron’s undying popularity with audiences, “Sanctum” stands as proof that Cameron’s name alone can’t always sell a picture. Though the filmmaker merely served as executive producer of this murky thriller, the screen overflows with his signature tropes: underwater landscapes, 3D photography, hokey characters and pedestrian dialogue.
It nearly comes as a shock to discover that “Sanctum” was in fact not written and directed by the technologically ambitious, proudly commercial auteur. This sophomore directorial effort from Alister Grierson (“Kokoda”) is the sort of trash entertainment that undiscerning FEARnet subscribers may appreciate. The film prides itself on being devoid of the usual knee-jerk scares in cave-bound pictures, though it’s no less formulaic or artificial than any run-of-the-mill studio product.
Blu-Ray Rating: 2.5/5.0
Viewers don’t have to be connoisseurs of clichés in order to predict every twist and turn after...
It nearly comes as a shock to discover that “Sanctum” was in fact not written and directed by the technologically ambitious, proudly commercial auteur. This sophomore directorial effort from Alister Grierson (“Kokoda”) is the sort of trash entertainment that undiscerning FEARnet subscribers may appreciate. The film prides itself on being devoid of the usual knee-jerk scares in cave-bound pictures, though it’s no less formulaic or artificial than any run-of-the-mill studio product.
Blu-Ray Rating: 2.5/5.0
Viewers don’t have to be connoisseurs of clichés in order to predict every twist and turn after...
- 6/9/2011
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Executive produced by James Cameron, Sanctum is a surprising thrilling film about survival, and features some incredible action sequences. Although Cameron.s name is front and center in big bold letters on the cover, the film was directed by Alister Grierson with a screenplay by John Garvin and Andrew Wight (who also wrote the story). It stars a cast of mostly unknown actors including Richard Roxburgh, Ioan Gruffudd (probably the most recognizable thanks to the Fantastic Four films), Rhys Wakefield, Alice Parkinson, Dan Wyllie, and Christopher Baker. The film follows a group of explorers as they attempt to map out one of the world.s largest cave systems in New Guinea before a tropical storm forces them to leave. The...
- 5/31/2011
- by Patrick Luce
- Monsters and Critics
Although James Cameron’s Avatar hasn’t yet made it out on Blu-ray 3D for wide purchase, available only in bundles with Panasonic hardware, the filmmaker who’s one of 3D’s biggest fans will see his next movie released on Blu-ray 3D the same date it hits the regular formats. Sanctum will arrive on DVD, Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D on June 7 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
The underwater adventure movie wasn’t a big hit in theaters, grossing only $23 million in wide release, but it bowed with mixed reviews and the knowledge that although Cameron’s name was on the poster, he was producing, not directing. Helming duties were done by Alister Grierson in only his second feature film after the action movie Kokoda in 2006.
Sanctum also didn’t have any big name stars to entice viewers, like The Tourist did with Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp. Not to...
The underwater adventure movie wasn’t a big hit in theaters, grossing only $23 million in wide release, but it bowed with mixed reviews and the knowledge that although Cameron’s name was on the poster, he was producing, not directing. Helming duties were done by Alister Grierson in only his second feature film after the action movie Kokoda in 2006.
Sanctum also didn’t have any big name stars to entice viewers, like The Tourist did with Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp. Not to...
- 3/30/2011
- by Sam
- Disc Dish
Seen on: February 8, 2011
The players: Director: Alister Grierson, Writers: Andrew Wight, John Garvin, Cast: Richard Roxburgh, Rhys Wakefield, Ioan Gruffudd
Facts of interest: James Cameron is listed as executive producer.
The plot: A crew of ambitious explorers get trapped in one of the world's most dangerous caves. Now they must find a way out before it's too late...
Our thoughts: Who’s ready for another cave movie? Featuring James Cameron as an executive producer, Alister Grierson’s 3D adventure “Sanctum” follows a group of fearless explorers as they try to uncover the secrets of one of the world’s most mysterious caves. But when a nasty weather storm crashes the party and traps our adventurers hundreds of feet below the ground, panic quickly ensues as they struggle to find a way back to the surface.
The players: Director: Alister Grierson, Writers: Andrew Wight, John Garvin, Cast: Richard Roxburgh, Rhys Wakefield, Ioan Gruffudd
Facts of interest: James Cameron is listed as executive producer.
The plot: A crew of ambitious explorers get trapped in one of the world's most dangerous caves. Now they must find a way out before it's too late...
Our thoughts: Who’s ready for another cave movie? Featuring James Cameron as an executive producer, Alister Grierson’s 3D adventure “Sanctum” follows a group of fearless explorers as they try to uncover the secrets of one of the world’s most mysterious caves. But when a nasty weather storm crashes the party and traps our adventurers hundreds of feet below the ground, panic quickly ensues as they struggle to find a way back to the surface.
- 2/9/2011
- by Franck Tabouring
- screeninglog.com
Like the rest of the surprisingly full house at the theater today, I was fooled by the marketing campaign for Sanctum. The trailers make it out to be a suspenseful James Cameron flick. It is neither. James Cameron is one of nine producers. Seeing his name over a watery backdrop brought visions of The Abyss to mind; I expected something in the same vein. Sanctum is not, though.
Based on the true story of Andrew Wight, who co-wrote the script with John Garvin, Sanctum is about the relationship between diver Frank McGuire (Richard Roxburgh) and his son Josh (Rhys Wakefield). During an expedition of the Esa-ala Caves in the South Pacific, Frank and his crew (including Josh) get trapped after a flood closes off their exit from the caves. Left with minimal supplies, the group must find their way out of the caves through flooded caves and dangerous cliff-like climbs.
Based on the true story of Andrew Wight, who co-wrote the script with John Garvin, Sanctum is about the relationship between diver Frank McGuire (Richard Roxburgh) and his son Josh (Rhys Wakefield). During an expedition of the Esa-ala Caves in the South Pacific, Frank and his crew (including Josh) get trapped after a flood closes off their exit from the caves. Left with minimal supplies, the group must find their way out of the caves through flooded caves and dangerous cliff-like climbs.
- 2/5/2011
- by Austin Wulf
- Movie Cultists
We realize that you’re probably sitting at home right now, chewing your own nails off and wondering what movies are coming out this month. Maybe you’re even wondering why no one on the entire internet has said anything about them. Strange, we know. Fortunately, Rob Hunter and Cole Abaius spent the entire month of January combing through Wikileaks, calling Cleo, and building balsa wood trailers to make sure that you, dear reader, are in the know about what’s coming out in February. You watch movies, so this guide’s for you. February 4th The Roommate Who did it? Directed by Christian E. Christiansen; Written by Sonny Mallhi; Starring Leighton Meester, Minka Kelly, Cam Gigandet, and Billy Crazy Eyes Zane What is it? A PG-13 remake of Single White Female… which means no sloppy blowjob followed by a high-heeled shoe murder. Why should we care? The concept of a wacko glomming onto someone with a...
- 2/4/2011
- by FSR Staff
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
HollywoodNews.com: Despite the wealth (no pun intended) of filmmakers interested in investing in a future blockbuster, James Cameron is one of the few folks in Hollywood who puts his money where his mouth is: After investing some $300 million in 3D technology developing his own camera system in order to shoot “Avatar,” he’s further funding the use of 3D by executive producing “Sanctum,” director Alister Grierson’s story of a group of cave divers who get trapped miles underground. Combining state-of-the-art camera technology with firecracker storytelling, Cameron hopes to further expand 3D’s presence in the movie marketplace – both commercially and artistically.
Hollywood News sat down with Cameron, Grierson, producer Andrew Wight, and stars Richard Roxburgh and Rhys Wakefield at the recent Los Angeles press day for “Sanctum,” where the cast and crew talked at length about the many physical and technical challenges they faced while trying to bring this story to life.
Hollywood News sat down with Cameron, Grierson, producer Andrew Wight, and stars Richard Roxburgh and Rhys Wakefield at the recent Los Angeles press day for “Sanctum,” where the cast and crew talked at length about the many physical and technical challenges they faced while trying to bring this story to life.
- 2/4/2011
- by Todd Gilchrist
- Hollywoodnews.com
With Sanctum, in theaters today, director Alister Grierson will show the world that sometimes the scariest enemy in the world is mother nature. Written by Andrew Wright and John Garvin and executive produced by James Cameron, the upcoming film Sanctum takes viewers beneath the deadly waters of South America as a dive team and their friends find themselves swimming for their lives. With precious little oxygen left, and whirling rapids, tight cave spaces, and deadly heights to contend...
- 2/4/2011
- by Genevieve Blaber
- JoBlo.com
Richard Roxburgh in Sanctum
Photo: Universal Pictures "This cave's not going to beat me!"
"Carl likes to play by his own rules."
And one more quote to put the final nail in the coffin, "What could possibly go wrong diving in caves?"
Yeesh, it's like the middle ages of screenwriting, although I'm pretty sure Alice Parkinson's character hadn't read John Garvin and Andrew Wight's Sanctum script when she asked that last question because the answer is painfully obvious... You can drown! Drown, drown, drown! And even if you fall down, break your face open and still live you better believe someone will be around to drown you! As one character says, "This cave will kill you in a heartbeat," but what he didn't add to that was, "and if it doesn't I will!"
Sanctum is a terrible movie if there ever was one. Beyond the dreadful dialogue (and...
Photo: Universal Pictures "This cave's not going to beat me!"
"Carl likes to play by his own rules."
And one more quote to put the final nail in the coffin, "What could possibly go wrong diving in caves?"
Yeesh, it's like the middle ages of screenwriting, although I'm pretty sure Alice Parkinson's character hadn't read John Garvin and Andrew Wight's Sanctum script when she asked that last question because the answer is painfully obvious... You can drown! Drown, drown, drown! And even if you fall down, break your face open and still live you better believe someone will be around to drown you! As one character says, "This cave will kill you in a heartbeat," but what he didn't add to that was, "and if it doesn't I will!"
Sanctum is a terrible movie if there ever was one. Beyond the dreadful dialogue (and...
- 2/4/2011
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
One of the very few places on Earth where a piece of terrain has yet to ever be seen by human eyes is found within the deep recesses of caves. The process of cave-diving can be one enthralling adrenaline rush for the brave, but at the same time can be equally dangerous. Alister Grierson drops you into the dark corners of this world with "Sanctum," a fictionalized gripping tale of survival written by Andrew Wight and John Garvin. One of the main plugs for "Sanctum" is that the story, said to be "inspired by true events." The art of cave-diving is fascinating, but co-writer Andrew Wight knows how equally frightening it can become. Wight, an experienced cave-diver, slowly formed "Sanctum" in his mind when his expedition fell victim to a random storm that trapped himself and fifteen other people in a cave. Two days later they were rescued, including Wight,...
- 2/4/2011
- LRMonline.com
Rating: 2/5
Writers: John Garvin (screenplay), Andrew Wight (screenplay and story)
Director: Alister Grierson
Cast: Richard Roxburgh, Ioan Gruffudd, Rhys Wakefield
Studio: Universal
Sanctum has a lot of good in it. Trouble is, all of the “good” are things that you may have seen before. Then, of course, when out goes the good, in has to come the bad. It’s a well enough executed film, but when it comes down to it, Sanctum doesn’t do enough to develop proper tension, and overall it’s got too much of an uneven tempo.
Read more on Theatrical Review: Sanctum…...
Writers: John Garvin (screenplay), Andrew Wight (screenplay and story)
Director: Alister Grierson
Cast: Richard Roxburgh, Ioan Gruffudd, Rhys Wakefield
Studio: Universal
Sanctum has a lot of good in it. Trouble is, all of the “good” are things that you may have seen before. Then, of course, when out goes the good, in has to come the bad. It’s a well enough executed film, but when it comes down to it, Sanctum doesn’t do enough to develop proper tension, and overall it’s got too much of an uneven tempo.
Read more on Theatrical Review: Sanctum…...
- 2/3/2011
- by J.C. De Leon
- GordonandtheWhale
It’s Super Bowl weekend, so at least we have that to look forward to. But in the film-going world there isn’t much in the way of new movies that are worthy of getting excited about. The two big choices are The Roommate and Sanctum. If you are lucky maybe your market just got 127 Hours, Biutiful, Another Year or Blue Valentine, at which point any of those are must sees. I recommend checking out The Mechanic, which debuted nationally last week, and that was a fun action flick with some good acting and stuff.
What’s New
The Roommate - The basic premise is that this film is the college experience gone awry, like the silly stupid, attempt at Hitchcock, kind of awry. Basically it revolves around college student Sara (Minka Kelly), who finds her safety jeopardized after she’s assigned to a dorm room with a new roommate,...
What’s New
The Roommate - The basic premise is that this film is the college experience gone awry, like the silly stupid, attempt at Hitchcock, kind of awry. Basically it revolves around college student Sara (Minka Kelly), who finds her safety jeopardized after she’s assigned to a dorm room with a new roommate,...
- 2/3/2011
- by Kevin Coll
- FusedFilm
Sanctum review - Overall Sanctum has enough excitement and awe inspiring scenes to overcome the clunky screenplay and various dead spots in the action. (3 out of 5 stars) The tagline for Sanctum could certainly be “In caves no one can hear you scream” or something along those lines. This is a relatively solid underwater action thriller brought to you by producer James Cameron (Titanic, Avatar). Cameron certainly knows his way around water and probably lent his support and cameras to this 3D project. Sanctum was inspired by the true life tale of screenwriter Andrew Wight. Wright was trapped in a cave and had to find his way out. Wight had some help with the script from John Garvin, who also was the dive coordinator on this project...
- 2/3/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Sanctum review - Overall Sanctum has enough excitement and awe inspiring scenes to overcome the clunky screenplay and various dead spots in the action. (3 out of 5 stars) The tagline for Sanctum could certainly be “In caves no one can hear you scream” or something along those lines. This is a relatively solid underwater action thriller brought to you by producer James Cameron (Titanic, Avatar). Cameron certainly knows his way around water and probably lent his support and cameras to this 3D project. Sanctum was inspired by the true life tale of screenwriter Andrew Wight. Wright was trapped in a cave and had to find his way out. Wight had some help with the script from John Garvin, who also was the dive coordinator on this project...
- 2/3/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Reviewed by Bryan Buss
(February 2011)
Directed by: Alister Grierson
Written by: John Garvin and Andrew Wight
Starring: Richard Roxburgh, Rhys Wakefield, Ioan Gruffudd, Alice Parkinson, Dan Wyllie and Allison Cratchley
In the new action-thriller “Sanctum,” a group of explorers in Papua New Guinea are undertaking an expedition of the biggest unexplored underwater caverns in the world when a massive storm floods the caves, trapping them inside so that they must search for another way out. Though James Cameron is only an executive producer, his stamp is all over the film. With poor characterization and poorer writing, clunky story and stunning cinematography, you’d be forgiven for thinking the self-proclaimed “king of the world!” had written, directed, produced, cast and catered the entire thing.
The team leader, Frank (Richard Roxburgh, looking uncannily like Lance Armstrong), is a crusty, intrepid, handsome coot whose relationship with his son Josh (Rhys Wakefield, an impossibly...
(February 2011)
Directed by: Alister Grierson
Written by: John Garvin and Andrew Wight
Starring: Richard Roxburgh, Rhys Wakefield, Ioan Gruffudd, Alice Parkinson, Dan Wyllie and Allison Cratchley
In the new action-thriller “Sanctum,” a group of explorers in Papua New Guinea are undertaking an expedition of the biggest unexplored underwater caverns in the world when a massive storm floods the caves, trapping them inside so that they must search for another way out. Though James Cameron is only an executive producer, his stamp is all over the film. With poor characterization and poorer writing, clunky story and stunning cinematography, you’d be forgiven for thinking the self-proclaimed “king of the world!” had written, directed, produced, cast and catered the entire thing.
The team leader, Frank (Richard Roxburgh, looking uncannily like Lance Armstrong), is a crusty, intrepid, handsome coot whose relationship with his son Josh (Rhys Wakefield, an impossibly...
- 2/2/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Network
Reviewed by Bryan Buss
(February 2011)
Directed by: Alister Grierson
Written by: John Garvin and Andrew Wight
Starring: Richard Roxburgh, Rhys Wakefield, Ioan Gruffudd, Alice Parkinson, Dan Wyllie and Allison Cratchley
In the new action-thriller “Sanctum,” a group of explorers in Papua New Guinea are undertaking an expedition of the biggest unexplored underwater caverns in the world when a massive storm floods the caves, trapping them inside so that they must search for another way out. Though James Cameron is only an executive producer, his stamp is all over the film. With poor characterization and poorer writing, clunky story and stunning cinematography, you’d be forgiven for thinking the self-proclaimed “king of the world!” had written, directed, produced, cast and catered the entire thing.
The team leader, Frank (Richard Roxburgh, looking uncannily like Lance Armstrong), is a crusty, intrepid, handsome coot whose relationship with his son Josh (Rhys Wakefield, an impossibly...
(February 2011)
Directed by: Alister Grierson
Written by: John Garvin and Andrew Wight
Starring: Richard Roxburgh, Rhys Wakefield, Ioan Gruffudd, Alice Parkinson, Dan Wyllie and Allison Cratchley
In the new action-thriller “Sanctum,” a group of explorers in Papua New Guinea are undertaking an expedition of the biggest unexplored underwater caverns in the world when a massive storm floods the caves, trapping them inside so that they must search for another way out. Though James Cameron is only an executive producer, his stamp is all over the film. With poor characterization and poorer writing, clunky story and stunning cinematography, you’d be forgiven for thinking the self-proclaimed “king of the world!” had written, directed, produced, cast and catered the entire thing.
The team leader, Frank (Richard Roxburgh, looking uncannily like Lance Armstrong), is a crusty, intrepid, handsome coot whose relationship with his son Josh (Rhys Wakefield, an impossibly...
- 2/2/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Magazine
Sanctum opens February 4. James Cameron produced (along with a handful of others), and Aussie director Alistair Grierson helmed the 3-D project. Cameron joined Twitter on January 28 per Ryan Seacrest's suggestion. The filmmaker has already amassed 48,200 followers (he's following 38, mostly scientific orgs). Since joining, Cameron's focus has been mostly #Sanctum promos (see tweets below), for which he calls himself "such a ho": More reviews, the trailer and tweets are below: Neil Smith, Total Film : "Cardboard has a tendency to go wobbly when wet, and the same applies to the cut-outs co-writers John Garvin and Andrew Wight attempt to pass off as flesh-and-blood protagonists…Such paper-thin personalities hardly improve for being shot in 3D…we’re enveloped by the submerged caverns’ awe-inspiring expanses. It’s ethereal imagery ...
- 2/2/2011
- Thompson on Hollywood
Sanctum, directed by Alister Grierson, is a 3-D effects slide show that wants desperately to be a feature film. Set in an underwater cave that no human has ever seen the other side of, the stakes skyrocket once a hurricane traps our small group of adventurers in this unexplored darkness.
Unfortunately, the script (written by John Garvin and Andrew Wright) and the acting isn’t quite up to par with the blockbuster-ready storyline. What’s more, the digital look of it all strips away the gloss of film stock, something that can make grand adventures like Lawrence of Arabia or The Abyss feel like something other-worldly put right in front of your eyes. Sanctum looks too real for a story so preposterous.
But then all of this is done in the name of good 3-D, and, to that effect, the film is a success. Boasting layer upon layer of depth,...
Unfortunately, the script (written by John Garvin and Andrew Wright) and the acting isn’t quite up to par with the blockbuster-ready storyline. What’s more, the digital look of it all strips away the gloss of film stock, something that can make grand adventures like Lawrence of Arabia or The Abyss feel like something other-worldly put right in front of your eyes. Sanctum looks too real for a story so preposterous.
But then all of this is done in the name of good 3-D, and, to that effect, the film is a success. Boasting layer upon layer of depth,...
- 2/1/2011
- by Dan Mecca
- The Film Stage
Sanctum 3D
Stars: Richard Roxburgh, Ioan Gruffudd, Dan Wylie, Rhys Wakefield, Alice Parkinson | Written by John Garvin, Andrew Wright | Directed by Alister Grierson
Frank McGuire (Roxburgh) is a successful and respected cave diver, exploring one of the last unexplored cave systems in the world, Esa-Ala. Accompanied by his billionaire sponsor Carl Hurley (Gruffudd) and his son Josh (Wakefield) amongst others, his expedition takes a terrifying turn when a cyclone traps the explorers in the cave. With colleagues topside already assuming the party is dead, the only way they can escape is to explore the caves further and hope to find a route to the sea.
Sanctum is based on screenwriter Andrew Wright’s real life experiences and while this is marketed as a James Cameron produced picture (Cameron has worked on documentaries previously with both John Garvin and Andrew Wright), the only obvious Cameron trademark on this is the 3D.
Stars: Richard Roxburgh, Ioan Gruffudd, Dan Wylie, Rhys Wakefield, Alice Parkinson | Written by John Garvin, Andrew Wright | Directed by Alister Grierson
Frank McGuire (Roxburgh) is a successful and respected cave diver, exploring one of the last unexplored cave systems in the world, Esa-Ala. Accompanied by his billionaire sponsor Carl Hurley (Gruffudd) and his son Josh (Wakefield) amongst others, his expedition takes a terrifying turn when a cyclone traps the explorers in the cave. With colleagues topside already assuming the party is dead, the only way they can escape is to explore the caves further and hope to find a route to the sea.
Sanctum is based on screenwriter Andrew Wright’s real life experiences and while this is marketed as a James Cameron produced picture (Cameron has worked on documentaries previously with both John Garvin and Andrew Wright), the only obvious Cameron trademark on this is the 3D.
- 2/1/2011
- by Sarah
- Nerdly
Four new clips have been released for the soon to be released film Sanctum, a film directed by Alister Grierson – not James Cameron, to be clear, despite the advertising material’s close association. The film stars Richard Roxburgh, Ioan Gruffudd, Rhys Wakefield, Alice Parkinson, Dan Wyllie, Christopher Baker, Nicole Downs, Allison Cratchley, Cramer Cain, Andrew Hansen and John Garvin. It will be released on February 4, 2011.
Here is the official plot synopsis:
The 3-D action-thriller Sanctum, from executive producer James Cameron, follows a team of underwater cave divers on a treacherous expedition to the largest, most beautiful and least accessible cave system on Earth. When a tropical storm forces them deep into the caverns, they must fight raging water, deadly terrain and creeping panic as they search for an unknown escape route to the sea. Master diver Frank McGuire (Richard Roxburgh) has explored the South Pacific’s Esa-ala Caves for months.
Here is the official plot synopsis:
The 3-D action-thriller Sanctum, from executive producer James Cameron, follows a team of underwater cave divers on a treacherous expedition to the largest, most beautiful and least accessible cave system on Earth. When a tropical storm forces them deep into the caverns, they must fight raging water, deadly terrain and creeping panic as they search for an unknown escape route to the sea. Master diver Frank McGuire (Richard Roxburgh) has explored the South Pacific’s Esa-ala Caves for months.
- 1/31/2011
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
Five years ago, Andrew Wight, James Cameron’s long-time collaborator, brought him an idea based on an expedition he’d lead to explore a remote cave system beneath the Nullarbor Plain in Australia. During the trip, a freak storm caused the cave entrance to collapse; leaving 15 people trapped underground. A rescue mission was mounted and everyone survived the harrowing ordeal. Cameron loved the idea and along with writer John Garvin, Wight crafted a classic coming-of-age story about a young man who is at odds with his father before the ultimate test of survival brings them together. “Though Wight and Garvin had their ...
- 1/29/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Five years ago, Andrew Wight, James Cameron’s long-time collaborator, brought him an idea based on an expedition he’d lead to explore a remote cave system beneath the Nullarbor Plain in Australia. During the trip, a freak storm caused the cave entrance to collapse; leaving 15 people trapped underground. A rescue mission was mounted and everyone survived the harrowing ordeal. Cameron loved the idea and along with writer John Garvin, Wight crafted a classic coming-of-age story about a young man who is at odds with his father before the ultimate test of survival brings them together. “Though Wight and Garvin had their ...
- 1/29/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Five years ago, Andrew Wight, James Cameron’s long-time collaborator, brought him an idea based on an expedition he’d lead to explore a remote cave system beneath the Nullarbor Plain in Australia. During the trip, a freak storm caused the cave entrance to collapse; leaving 15 people trapped underground. A rescue mission was mounted and everyone survived the harrowing ordeal. Cameron loved the idea and along with writer John Garvin, Wight crafted a classic coming-of-age story about a young man who is at odds with his father before the ultimate test of survival brings them together. “Though Wight and Garvin had their ...
- 1/29/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Five years ago, Andrew Wight, James Cameron’s long-time collaborator, brought him an idea based on an expedition he’d lead to explore a remote cave system beneath the Nullarbor Plain in Australia. During the trip, a freak storm caused the cave entrance to collapse; leaving 15 people trapped underground. A rescue mission was mounted and everyone survived the harrowing ordeal. Cameron loved the idea and along with writer John Garvin, Wight crafted a classic coming-of-age story about a young man who is at odds with his father before the ultimate test of survival brings them together. “Though Wight and Garvin had their ...
- 1/29/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Five years ago, Andrew Wight, James Cameron’s long-time collaborator, brought him an idea based on an expedition he’d lead to explore a remote cave system beneath the Nullarbor Plain in Australia. During the trip, a freak storm caused the cave entrance to collapse; leaving 15 people trapped underground. A rescue mission was mounted and everyone survived the harrowing ordeal. Cameron loved the idea and along with writer John Garvin, Wight crafted a classic coming-of-age story about a young man who is at odds with his father before the ultimate test of survival brings them together. “Though Wight and Garvin had their ...
- 1/29/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Five years ago, Andrew Wight, James Cameron’s long-time collaborator, brought him an idea based on an expedition he’d lead to explore a remote cave system beneath the Nullarbor Plain in Australia. During the trip, a freak storm caused the cave entrance to collapse; leaving 15 people trapped underground. A rescue mission was mounted and everyone survived the harrowing ordeal. Cameron loved the idea and along with writer John Garvin, Wight crafted a classic coming-of-age story about a young man who is at odds with his father before the ultimate test of survival brings them together. “Though Wight and Garvin had their ...
- 1/29/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Five years ago, Andrew Wight, James Cameron’s long-time collaborator, brought him an idea based on an expedition he’d lead to explore a remote cave system beneath the Nullarbor Plain in Australia. During the trip, a freak storm caused the cave entrance to collapse; leaving 15 people trapped underground. A rescue mission was mounted and everyone survived the harrowing ordeal. Cameron loved the idea and along with writer John Garvin, Wight crafted a classic coming-of-age story about a young man who is at odds with his father before the ultimate test of survival brings them together. “Though Wight and Garvin had their ...
- 1/29/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Five years ago, Andrew Wight, James Cameron’s long-time collaborator, brought him an idea based on an expedition he’d lead to explore a remote cave system beneath the Nullarbor Plain in Australia. During the trip, a freak storm caused the cave entrance to collapse; leaving 15 people trapped underground. A rescue mission was mounted and everyone survived the harrowing ordeal. Cameron loved the idea and along with writer John Garvin, Wight crafted a classic coming-of-age story about a young man who is at odds with his father before the ultimate test of survival brings them together. “Though Wight and Garvin had their ...
- 1/29/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Five years ago, Andrew Wight, James Cameron’s long-time collaborator, brought him an idea based on an expedition he’d lead to explore a remote cave system beneath the Nullarbor Plain in Australia. During the trip, a freak storm caused the cave entrance to collapse; leaving 15 people trapped underground. A rescue mission was mounted and everyone survived the harrowing ordeal. Cameron loved the idea and along with writer John Garvin, Wight crafted a classic coming-of-age story about a young man who is at odds with his father before the ultimate test of survival brings them together. “Though Wight and Garvin had their ...
- 1/29/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Five years ago, Andrew Wight, James Cameron’s long-time collaborator, brought him an idea based on an expedition he’d lead to explore a remote cave system beneath the Nullarbor Plain in Australia. During the trip, a freak storm caused the cave entrance to collapse; leaving 15 people trapped underground. A rescue mission was mounted and everyone survived the harrowing ordeal. Cameron loved the idea and along with writer John Garvin, Wight crafted a classic coming-of-age story about a young man who is at odds with his father before the ultimate test of survival brings them together. “Though Wight and Garvin had their ...
- 1/29/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Five years ago, Andrew Wight, James Cameron’s long-time collaborator, brought him an idea based on an expedition he’d lead to explore a remote cave system beneath the Nullarbor Plain in Australia. During the trip, a freak storm caused the cave entrance to collapse; leaving 15 people trapped underground. A rescue mission was mounted and everyone survived the harrowing ordeal. Cameron loved the idea and along with writer John Garvin, Wight crafted a classic coming-of-age story about a young man who is at odds with his father before the ultimate test of survival brings them together. “Though Wight and Garvin had their ...
- 1/29/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Five years ago, Andrew Wight, James Cameron’s long-time collaborator, brought him an idea based on an expedition he’d lead to explore a remote cave system beneath the Nullarbor Plain in Australia. During the trip, a freak storm caused the cave entrance to collapse; leaving 15 people trapped underground. A rescue mission was mounted and everyone survived the harrowing ordeal. Cameron loved the idea and along with writer John Garvin, Wight crafted a classic coming-of-age story about a young man who is at odds with his father before the ultimate test of survival brings them together. “Though Wight and Garvin had their ...
- 1/29/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Five years ago, Andrew Wight, James Cameron’s long-time collaborator, brought him an idea based on an expedition he’d lead to explore a remote cave system beneath the Nullarbor Plain in Australia. During the trip, a freak storm caused the cave entrance to collapse; leaving 15 people trapped underground. A rescue mission was mounted and everyone survived the harrowing ordeal. Cameron loved the idea and along with writer John Garvin, Wight crafted a classic coming-of-age story about a young man who is at odds with his father before the ultimate test of survival brings them together. “Though Wight and Garvin had their ...
- 1/29/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Five years ago, Andrew Wight, James Cameron’s long-time collaborator, brought him an idea based on an expedition he’d lead to explore a remote cave system beneath the Nullarbor Plain in Australia. During the trip, a freak storm caused the cave entrance to collapse; leaving 15 people trapped underground. A rescue mission was mounted and everyone survived the harrowing ordeal. Cameron loved the idea and along with writer John Garvin, Wight crafted a classic coming-of-age story about a young man who is at odds with his father before the ultimate test of survival brings them together. “Though Wight and Garvin had their ...
- 1/29/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Five years ago, Andrew Wight, James Cameron’s long-time collaborator, brought him an idea based on an expedition he’d lead to explore a remote cave system beneath the Nullarbor Plain in Australia. During the trip, a freak storm caused the cave entrance to collapse; leaving 15 people trapped underground. A rescue mission was mounted and everyone survived the harrowing ordeal. Cameron loved the idea and along with writer John Garvin, Wight crafted a classic coming-of-age story about a young man who is at odds with his father before the ultimate test of survival brings them together. “Though Wight and Garvin had their ...
- 1/29/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Five years ago, Andrew Wight, James Cameron’s long-time collaborator, brought him an idea based on an expedition he’d lead to explore a remote cave system beneath the Nullarbor Plain in Australia. During the trip, a freak storm caused the cave entrance to collapse; leaving 15 people trapped underground. A rescue mission was mounted and everyone survived the harrowing ordeal. Cameron loved the idea and along with writer John Garvin, Wight crafted a classic coming-of-age story about a young man who is at odds with his father before the ultimate test of survival brings them together. “Though Wight and Garvin had their ...
- 1/29/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Five years ago, Andrew Wight, James Cameron’s long-time collaborator, brought him an idea based on an expedition he’d lead to explore a remote cave system beneath the Nullarbor Plain in Australia. During the trip, a freak storm caused the cave entrance to collapse; leaving 15 people trapped underground. A rescue mission was mounted and everyone survived the harrowing ordeal. Cameron loved the idea and along with writer John Garvin, Wight crafted a classic coming-of-age story about a young man who is at odds with his father before the ultimate test of survival brings them together. “Though Wight and Garvin had their ...
- 1/29/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Five years ago, Andrew Wight, James Cameron’s long-time collaborator, brought him an idea based on an expedition he’d lead to explore a remote cave system beneath the Nullarbor Plain in Australia. During the trip, a freak storm caused the cave entrance to collapse; leaving 15 people trapped underground. A rescue mission was mounted and everyone survived the harrowing ordeal. Cameron loved the idea and along with writer John Garvin, Wight crafted a classic coming-of-age story about a young man who is at odds with his father before the ultimate test of survival brings them together. “Though Wight and Garvin had their ...
- 1/29/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Five years ago, Andrew Wight, James Cameron’s long-time collaborator, brought him an idea based on an expedition he’d lead to explore a remote cave system beneath the Nullarbor Plain in Australia. During the trip, a freak storm caused the cave entrance to collapse; leaving 15 people trapped underground. A rescue mission was mounted and everyone survived the harrowing ordeal. Cameron loved the idea and along with writer John Garvin, Wight crafted a classic coming-of-age story about a young man who is at odds with his father before the ultimate test of survival brings them together. “Though Wight and Garvin had their ...
- 1/29/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Five years ago, Andrew Wight, James Cameron’s long-time collaborator, brought him an idea based on an expedition he’d lead to explore a remote cave system beneath the Nullarbor Plain in Australia. During the trip, a freak storm caused the cave entrance to collapse; leaving 15 people trapped underground. A rescue mission was mounted and everyone survived the harrowing ordeal. Cameron loved the idea and along with writer John Garvin, Wight crafted a classic coming-of-age story about a young man who is at odds with his father before the ultimate test of survival brings them together. “Though Wight and Garvin had their ...
- 1/29/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Five years ago, Andrew Wight, James Cameron’s long-time collaborator, brought him an idea based on an expedition he’d lead to explore a remote cave system beneath the Nullarbor Plain in Australia. During the trip, a freak storm caused the cave entrance to collapse; leaving 15 people trapped underground. A rescue mission was mounted and everyone survived the harrowing ordeal. Cameron loved the idea and along with writer John Garvin, Wight crafted a classic coming-of-age story about a young man who is at odds with his father before the ultimate test of survival brings them together. “Though Wight and Garvin had their ...
- 1/29/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Five years ago, Andrew Wight, James Cameron’s long-time collaborator, brought him an idea based on an expedition he’d lead to explore a remote cave system beneath the Nullarbor Plain in Australia. During the trip, a freak storm caused the cave entrance to collapse; leaving 15 people trapped underground. A rescue mission was mounted and everyone survived the harrowing ordeal. Cameron loved the idea and along with writer John Garvin, Wight crafted a classic coming-of-age story about a young man who is at odds with his father before the ultimate test of survival brings them together. “Though Wight and Garvin had their ...
- 1/29/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Five years ago, Andrew Wight, James Cameron’s long-time collaborator, brought him an idea based on an expedition he’d lead to explore a remote cave system beneath the Nullarbor Plain in Australia. During the trip, a freak storm caused the cave entrance to collapse; leaving 15 people trapped underground. A rescue mission was mounted and everyone survived the harrowing ordeal. Cameron loved the idea and along with writer John Garvin, Wight crafted a classic coming-of-age story about a young man who is at odds with his father before the ultimate test of survival brings them together. “Though Wight and Garvin had their ...
- 1/29/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Five years ago, Andrew Wight, James Cameron’s long-time collaborator, brought him an idea based on an expedition he’d lead to explore a remote cave system beneath the Nullarbor Plain in Australia. During the trip, a freak storm caused the cave entrance to collapse; leaving 15 people trapped underground. A rescue mission was mounted and everyone survived the harrowing ordeal. Cameron loved the idea and along with writer John Garvin, Wight crafted a classic coming-of-age story about a young man who is at odds with his father before the ultimate test of survival brings them together. “Though Wight and Garvin had their ...
- 1/29/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Five years ago, Andrew Wight, James Cameron’s long-time collaborator, brought him an idea based on an expedition he’d lead to explore a remote cave system beneath the Nullarbor Plain in Australia. During the trip, a freak storm caused the cave entrance to collapse; leaving 15 people trapped underground. A rescue mission was mounted and everyone survived the harrowing ordeal. Cameron loved the idea and along with writer John Garvin, Wight crafted a classic coming-of-age story about a young man who is at odds with his father before the ultimate test of survival brings them together. “Though Wight and Garvin had their ...
- 1/29/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Five years ago, Andrew Wight, James Cameron’s long-time collaborator, brought him an idea based on an expedition he’d lead to explore a remote cave system beneath the Nullarbor Plain in Australia. During the trip, a freak storm caused the cave entrance to collapse; leaving 15 people trapped underground. A rescue mission was mounted and everyone survived the harrowing ordeal. Cameron loved the idea and along with writer John Garvin, Wight crafted a classic coming-of-age story about a young man who is at odds with his father before the ultimate test of survival brings them together. “Though Wight and Garvin had their ...
- 1/29/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Five years ago, Andrew Wight, James Cameron’s long-time collaborator, brought him an idea based on an expedition he’d lead to explore a remote cave system beneath the Nullarbor Plain in Australia. During the trip, a freak storm caused the cave entrance to collapse; leaving 15 people trapped underground. A rescue mission was mounted and everyone survived the harrowing ordeal. Cameron loved the idea and along with writer John Garvin, Wight crafted a classic coming-of-age story about a young man who is at odds with his father before the ultimate test of survival brings them together. “Though Wight and Garvin had their ...
- 1/29/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Five years ago, Andrew Wight, James Cameron’s long-time collaborator, brought him an idea based on an expedition he’d lead to explore a remote cave system beneath the Nullarbor Plain in Australia. During the trip, a freak storm caused the cave entrance to collapse; leaving 15 people trapped underground. A rescue mission was mounted and everyone survived the harrowing ordeal. Cameron loved the idea and along with writer John Garvin, Wight crafted a classic coming-of-age story about a young man who is at odds with his father before the ultimate test of survival brings them together. “Though Wight and Garvin had their ...
- 1/29/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
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