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Asylum

  • 19971997
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  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
455
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Asylum (1997)
  • Drama
  • Horror
  • Thriller
A private investigator, mentally disturbed by his father's suicide, goes undercover in a mental institution to discover the murderer of a friend who was a doctor at the clinic.A private investigator, mentally disturbed by his father's suicide, goes undercover in a mental institution to discover the murderer of a friend who was a doctor at the clinic.A private investigator, mentally disturbed by his father's suicide, goes undercover in a mental institution to discover the murderer of a friend who was a doctor at the clinic.
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
455
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • James Seale
  • Writer
    • James Seale
  • Stars
    • Robert Patrick
    • Karl Bury
    • Tom Poster
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  • Director
    • James Seale
  • Writer
    • James Seale
  • Stars
    • Robert Patrick
    • Karl Bury
    • Tom Poster
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    • 10User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Robert Patrick
    Robert Patrick
    • Nicholas Tordoneas Nicholas Tordone
    Karl Bury
    Karl Bury
    • Jakeas Jake
    Tom Poster
    • Acting Instructoras Acting Instructor
    Deborah Worthing
    • Amandaas Amanda
    Rebecca Rothstein
    • Hospital Receptionistas Hospital Receptionist
    Adam Gierasch
    Adam Gierasch
    • Ronald Briggsas Ronald Briggs
    Peter Brown
    Peter Brown
    • Dr. Frank Meyersas Dr. Frank Meyers
    Irwin Keyes
    Irwin Keyes
    • Screaming Patientas Screaming Patient
    Jason Schombing
    Jason Schombing
    • Tommy Bayloras Tommy Baylor
    Malcolm McDowell
    Malcolm McDowell
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    Robert Ford
    • Neckbrace Guyas Neckbrace Guy
    Debra Wilson
    Debra Wilson
    • Belinda Davisas Belinda Davis
    Elise Rothberg
    • Davis Receptionistas Davis Receptionist
    Alan Charof
    Alan Charof
    • Dominicas Dominic
    Jon Huffman
    Jon Huffman
    • Dr. Carl Bradleyas Dr. Carl Bradley
    Sarah Douglas
    Sarah Douglas
    • Dr. Emily Hillas Dr. Emily Hill
    Henry Gibson
    Henry Gibson
    • Dr. Edward Bellichekas Dr. Edward Bellichek
    Kathryn Kates
    Kathryn Kates
    • Nurse Tayloras Nurse Taylor
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      • James Seale
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      • James Seale
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    • Trivia
      Robert Patrick, Malcolm McDowell, Henry Gibson and Irwin Keyes all appeared in episodes of "Tales from the Crypt".
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      Remake of Shock Corridor (1963)
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    10/10
    Dark Thriller Keeps You Guessing
    Cool movie. Robert Patrick is awesome as a suicidal detective who must find his shrink's murderer by going undercover in a psych hospital. Performances were above average for this kind of B-thriller and there were some genuinely creepy moments -- although it could have used a few more. Much more of a drama than a horror film, but a lot better than the usual straight-to-video fare. *** out of ****
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    • Release date
      • May 9, 1997 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Perversión asesina
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Norstar Entertainment
      • Westwind Productions Inc.
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      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo

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