ROMANCE . 2001 . 1h 25m . 3.1/10

Sanctuary_

"Passion or obsession? Jo Hathaway thought she knew the difference... she was dead wrong."

A famous photographer, Jo Ellen Hathaway, has been being stalked for quite some time. She returns to the island she grew up on in an effort to get away from the stalker and get some well-needed relaxation time. On the island, she meets up with old friends and boyfriends and works on relationships with her family. However, she can't shake the feeling that she's still being watched.

Starring Melissa Gilbert, Leslie Hope, Kathy Baker

3.1/10

Rating

1h 25m

Runtime

2001

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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Passion or obsession? Jo Hathaway thought she knew the difference... she was dead wrong.

A famous photographer, Jo Ellen Hathaway, has been being stalked for quite some time. She returns to the island she grew up on in an effort to get away from the stalker and get some well-needed relaxation time. On the island, she meets up with old friends and boyfriends and works on relationships with her family. However, she can't shake the feeling that she's still being watched.

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Cast

Melissa Gilbert stars as Jo Ellen Hathaway in Sanctuary.

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Year context

Sanctuary was released 25 years ago in 2001.

Overview

A famous photographer, Jo Ellen Hathaway, has been being stalked for quite some time. She returns to the island she grew up on in an effort to get away from ...

Sanctuary is a Romance, Thriller, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 25m.

CAST (11)

Melissa Gilbert

Melissa Gilbert

Jo Ellen Hathaway

Leslie Hope

Kirby Fitzsimmons

Kathy Baker

Kenneth Welsh

Costas Mandylor

Costas Mandylor

Chris William Martin

Chris William Martin

Brian Hathaway (as Chris Martin)

John Ralston

John Ralston

David Delaney

Robin Brûlé

Kristen Ross

Kristen Ross

Annabelle Hathaway

Booth Savage

Booth Savage

Sheriff Bill Duer

Wayne Robson

Wayne Robson

Cappy

DETAILS

Release

February 28, 2001

Status

Released

Runtime

85 min (1h 25m)

Country

United States

Rating

3.1/10 (6 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Sanctuary about?

A famous photographer, Jo Ellen Hathaway, has been being stalked for quite some time. She returns to the island she grew up on in an effort to get away from the stalker and get some well-needed relaxation time. On the island, she meets up with old friends and boyfriends and works on relationships with her family. However, she can't shake the feeling that she's still being watched.

How long is Sanctuary?

Sanctuary has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).

Who stars in Sanctuary?

The cast of Sanctuary includes Melissa Gilbert, Leslie Hope, Kathy Baker, Kenneth Welsh, Costas Mandylor.

What is the rating of Sanctuary?

Sanctuary has a rating of 3.1 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (4)

Romance Thriller Drama TV Movie