Insanitarium (2008) (V)

Director:

Jeff Buhler

Writer (WGA):

Jeff Buhler (written by)

Release Date:

15 July 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

This is going to hurt.

Plot:

After he's institutionalized in order to cover for his sister, a young man encounters a doctor who is turning his patients into flesh-eating psychopaths.

Plot Keywords:

Blood Splatter | Zombie Violence | Cannibalism | Intestines | Guts Ripped Out

Cast

Jesse Metcalfe	...	Jack
Kiele Sanchez	...	Lily
Peter Stormare	...	Dr. Gianetti
Kevin Sussman	...	Dave
Evan Parke	...	Charles
Olivia Munn	...	Nancy
Carla Gallo	...	Vera Downing
Armin Shimerman	...	Hawthorne
Lisa Arturo	...	Heather
Kurt Caceres	...	Loomis
Molly Bryant	...	Nurse Henderson
Dale Waddington	...	Jack's Mother (as Dale Waddington Horowitz)
Mark Kelly	...	Policeman
Sharon Schaffer	...	Policewoman
Jeff Buhler	...	Paramedic #1
Max Day	...	Paramedic #2
Chris Snow	...	BMX Kid #1
Christopher Shea	...	Schizophrenic (as Chris Shea)
Michael Woodle	...	BMX Kid #2
Liz Davies	...	Max Security Lady
Yorlin Madera	...	Psych Patient
Carina Nilsson	...	Psych Patient (as Carinna Nilsson Schlimanoff)
Jennie Taber	...	Psych Patient
Kirk Wilson	...	Psych Patient
Margo Hara	...	Psych Patient
Tina Peterson	...	Psych Patient
Ellen Buckley	...	Psych Patient
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
DeeDee Bigelow	...	Psych Patient (uncredited)
Felix J. Boyle	...	Psych Patient (uncredited)
Johnny Drocco	...	Psych Patient (uncredited)
Geoffrey Gould	...	Psych Patient (uncredited)
Christopher Krieger	...	Psych Patient (uncredited)
Martin Pierron	...	Psych Patient (uncredited)
Vitta Quinn	...	Psych Patient (uncredited)
George Romero	...	Psych Patient (uncredited)
Yoda Ushery	...	Orderly (uncredited)
Dan Walters	...	Psych Patient (uncredited)
Rick Williamson	...	Psych Patient (uncredited)

Directed by
Jeff Buhler		(as Jeff Bühler)

Writing credits (WGA)
Jeff Buhler		(written by)

Produced by
Chris Bender	....	producer
Andrew Golov	....	producer
Mason Novick	....	executive producer
Larry Schapiro	....	producer
J.C. Spink	....	producer
Michael J. Zampino	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Paul D'Amour

Cinematography by
Robert Hauer

Film Editing by
Janice Hampton

Casting by
Kelly Wagner

Production Design by
Talon McKenna

Art Direction by
Sid Nicholson

Set Decoration by
Sid Nicholson
Steve Weems

Costume Design by
Molly Grundman

Makeup Department
Kristin Arrigo	....	key hair stylist
J.D. Bowers	....	prosthetics sculptor: W.M. Creations Inc.
Kelly Capoccia	....	special makeup effects artist
Eun Jin Choi	....	makeup artist
Heather Ford	....	hair stylist
Jaime Gruber	....	makeup artist
Mike McCracken	....	special makeup effects department head
Matthew W. Mungle	....	special makeup consultant
Julie O'Leary	....	hair stylist
Lufeng Qu	....	makeup department head
Daniela Richardson	....	makeup artist
Karina Thompson	....	hair stylist
Turner Walker	....	special makeup effects artist

Production Management
Michael J. Zampino	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Becky Chin	....	second second assistant director
Max Day	....	first assistant director
Maximillian D. Day	....	first assistant director
Richard Gonzales	....	second assistant director
Bradley Pero	....	second second assistant director (as Brad Pero)

Art Department
Eric Berg	....	assistant property master
Ryan Berg	....	property master
Jarid Boyce	....	storyboard artist
Randi Di Nicola	....	art department production assistant
Abby Emmett	....	art department coordinator
Cassandra Fuote	....	on-set dresser
Megan Lindley	....	art department production assistant
Ray Luckey	....	scenic carpenter
Brendan McDonald	....	propmaker
Erin McKenna	....	scenic painter
Mark Plutynski	....	carpenter
Abigail Potter	....	set dresser
Emilio Ramirez	....	carpenter
Drew Rebelein	....	construction coordinator
Tim Risley	....	lead scenic
Richard Roraback	....	propmaker
Terran Schackor	....	set dresser
Anjuli Mari Singh	....	art department production assistant
Peter Tahoe	....	carpenter
Steve Weems	....	set dresser
Brian Wickliff	....	leadman
Joann Gross	....	scenic painter (uncredited)
Kate Zarvis	....	scenic (uncredited)

Sound Department
Christopher Briles	....	supervising sound editor
Amber Conroy	....	boom operator
John-Thomas Graves	....	sound recordist
Brian Hawlk	....	sound mixer
Stanley Kastner	....	sound re-recording mixer
Donald Lyles	....	sound re-recording mixer
Mark L. Mangino	....	sound designer
Eddie Rogers	....	dialogue editor

Special Effects by
Kevin Carter	....	special effects contact lenses
Jonathan Kombrinck	....	special effects coordinator

Visual Effects by
Toma Bowen	....	digital artist
Chris Dawson	....	visual effects supervisor
Tim Nassauer	....	computer graphics supervisor
Joëlle Taar	....	visual effects editor

Stunts
Dan Brown	....	stunt performer
Dan Brown	....	stunts
Angel Fraguada	....	stunt double: Jesse Metcalfe
Chris Grabher	....	stunt double: Kevin Sussman
Rosine 'Ace' Hatem	....	stunt performer
Nikki Hester	....	stunts
Bobby C. King	....	stunt coordinator
Richard King	....	stunts
Richard Kwon	....	stunt performer
Jasi Cotton Lanier	....	stunt performer
James Logan	....	stunt performer
Dailyn Matthews	....	stunt double: Molly Bryant
Greg Reynolds	....	stunts
Misty Rosas	....	stunt performer
Kym Stys	....	stunt double
Kym Stys	....	stunt double: Lisa Arturo
Sonny Surowiec	....	stunt double
Rick Williamson	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Joseph Arena	....	Steadicam operator
Joseph Arena	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Dennis L. Baker	....	best boy grip
Andrea Bassani	....	assistant camera
Nathaniel Bellamy	....	best boy electric
Nathaniel Bellamy	....	lighting technician
David F. Clark	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera
Kene Coleman	....	dolly grip
Foster V. Corder	....	gaffer
Martin Dicicco	....	lighting technician
Jim Firios	....	first assistant camera
Anne Marie Fox	....	still photographer
Kevin Jefferson	....	lighting technician
Rashaad Lewis	....	key grip
Michael McCormack	....	video/computer playback
Ian Myron	....	lighting technician
Ryan Robertson	....	assistant camera
James Schlittenhart	....	second assistant camera: "a" camera
Eric 'The dude' Schmidt	....	lighting technician
Mark Stuen	....	lighting technician
Buddy Allen Thomas	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera
Chris Wessinger	....	film loader

Casting Department
Sasha Adkinson	....	extras casting
Chris Gehrt	....	casting assistant
Dominika Posserén	....	casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Lisa Harris	....	costumer
Lisa Marie Harris	....	costumer
Pamela Lee Incardona	....	costume supervisor
Melody Koerber	....	additional costumer
Sara Rostami	....	set costumer
Diana Savone	....	set costumer
Catherine Schwedhelm	....	costumer

Editorial Department
Christine Seino	....	assistant on-line editor
Stuart Sperling	....	first assistant editor

Other crew
Renetta G. Amador	....	script supervisor (as Renatta Amador)
Vivian Boyer	....	unit publicist
David Boyles	....	location manager
James Brown	....	location production assistant
Jennifer Burdick-Baklarov	....	production assistant
Chris Cortez	....	medic
Trevor Daniel	....	production assistant
Greg Edwards	....	production assistant
Jeffrey Field	....	production assistant
Marc Garcia	....	set medic
Todd Havern	....	key set production assistant
Regen Heller	....	office production assistant
Pete Hernandez	....	office production assistant
Quillian Hightower	....	production assistant
Dana Keating	....	production coordinator
Kelly Kenny	....	office production assistant
Pablo Meza	....	chef
Mike Moody	....	location manager
Marilyn Penn	....	production accountant
Nick Phillips	....	production executive
Phil Polansky	....	assistant: Peter Stormare
Ian J. Putnam	....	production assistant
Mel Sanftner	....	assistant production coordinator
Mel Soria Jr.	....	assistant: Mr. Buhler
Kallan Wood	....	assistant: A. Golov

Production Companies

• BenderSpink

Distributors

• LK-TEL (2008) (Argentina) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Nordic (2008) (Finland) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (Australia) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (Brazil) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (USA) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Releasing (2008) (Argentina) (all media)
• Stage Six Films (2008) (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Clairmont Camera  camera equipment provided by
• Gallagher Entertainment  insurance
• Paws for Effect  animals provided by
• Runway  post-production
• Wow & Flutter  sound post-production

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for bloody violence and gore, sexuality/nudity, and language throughout

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

USA:R | Australia:R (2008) | Australia:R | Netherlands:16 | Argentina:16 | UK:18 | Germany:18 (SPIO/JK) (uncut) | New Zealand:R16 | Australia:MA (Cable TV rating) | Finland:K-18 (self applied) | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:R21

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Company:

BenderSpink

Quotes:

Dr. Gianetti:He's not sick; just a little less engaged.

Zombie Apocalypse - Prologue.

The first thing that comes to mind after watching Insanitarium, is that it really hasn't been what I expected. Not in a good way nor a bad way, just as a plain fact. I expected another Horror film which takes place in a clinic/hospital, and got something completely different which I have actually enjoyed quite a bit.

Insanitarium could be roughly divided into two parts. In the first part - the exposition was too short and lacked information in my opinion, and the build up was hardly believable and made little sense. Then again, it did come to make sense afterwards once the events unfolded. The first part basically showed us what life's like in a psychiatric hospital for really severe cases, with a conspiracy theory about a revolutionary experimental drug administered to the patients against regulations and common sense. In the 2nd part - all hell broke loose, as the vicious side effects of the drug were made known and the patients broke free.

This film was rightfully labeled Horror/Thriller, with the second part having some Action aspects. All in all, like DimensionKeeper said in the message board - "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest meets 28 Days Later". The way I see it - Insanitarium is a perfect Zombie Apocalypse prologue. It's not terrifying but is scary and has its moments. A little too much gore for my own personal liking, but not too much and not out of context. It felt like it could use some more work on the screenplay, maybe a nice twist, but all in all I enjoyed watching it.