John Stockwell ("Blue Crush," "Turistas") will direct the supernatural thriller "Sanctuary" for Lionsgate and Sobini Films reports the trades.

The story, based on John Connolly's novel "Bad Men," revolves around a single mom and her son who take refuge from her ex-husband on a haunted island off the Maine coast.

Stephen Susco ("The Grudge") adapted the script and will executive produce. Production will begin late 2008/early 2009.