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Sanctuary

Sanctuary

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Sanctuary

"His game. Her rules."

2023

1h 36m

6.1(260 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Overview

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.

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Rumble Films

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Cast & crew

6 featured cast members

Starring

Margaret Qualley

Margaret Qualley

Rebecca Marin

Christopher Abbott

Christopher Abbott

Hal Porterfield

Danita Battle

Hal's Mother

Rene Calvo

Younger Phil Porterfield

Christian Casatelli

Young Hal

Dominick Defilips

Older Phil Porterfield

Creative team

Directed by: Zachary Wigon
Written by: Micah Bloomberg
Produced by: Ilya Stewart
David Lancaster

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