Sanctuary

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.

Cast

Margaret Qualley

as Rebecca Marin

Christopher Abbott

as Hal Porterfield

Danita Battle

as Hal's Mother

Rene Calvo

as Younger Phil Porterfield

Christian Casatelli

as Young Hal

Dominick Defilips

as Older Phil Porterfield

Reviews

Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

A dominatrix and her wealthy client engage in the most elaborate power struggle during one night in a luxury hotel suite in “Sanctuary,” director Zachary Wigon’s twisted psychological love story / thriller. The film’s tone is uneven and inconsistent and the direction is lacking, but the two lead per...

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