Sanctum (film)

Sanctum is a 3D action-thriller film. The film was released in Australia on February 3, 2011 and is due to be released on February 4, 2011 in the United States. It is directed by Alister Grierson.

Production
Sanctum was inspired by the film's co-writer Andrew Wight's near-death experience of leading a diving expedition miles into a system of underwater caves, then having to find a way out after a freak storm collapsed the entrance. James Cameron executive produced the 3-D drama.Shot on location at the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, Sanctum employs 3D photography techniques Cameron developed to film Avatar.

Directed by Alister Grierson
Produced by
* Ben Browning
* James Cameron
* Leesa Kahn
* Ryan Kavanaugh
* Michael Maher
* Brett Popplewell
* Peter Rawlinson
* Aaron Ryder
* Andrew Wight

Screenplay by

* John Garvin
* Andrew Wight

Story by Andrew Wight
Starring

* Ioan Gruffudd
* Richard Roxburgh
* Alice Parkinson
* Rhys Wakefield
* Dan Wyllie
* Christopher Baker
* Allison Cratchley
* John Garvin
* Sean Dennehy

Music by David Hirschfelder
Cinematography Jules O'Loughlin
Studio

* Relativity Media
* Wayfare Entertainment

Distributed by Universal Pictures
Release date(s) February 3, 2011 (2011-02-03) (Australia)
February 4, 2011 (2011-02-04) (United States)
Running time 109 minutes
Country

* Australia
* United States

Language English