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Asylum (1997)

R | | Drama, Horror, Thriller | 9 May 1997 (USA)
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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.

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James Seale

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James Seale

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Robert Patrick, Karl Bury, Tom Poster | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Patrick ... Nicholas Tordone
Karl Bury ... Jake
Tom Poster Tom Poster ... Acting Instructor
Deborah Worthing Deborah Worthing ... Amanda
Rebecca Rothstein Rebecca Rothstein ... Hospital Receptionist
Adam Gierasch ... Ronald Briggs
Peter Brown ... Dr. Frank Meyers
Irwin Keyes ... Screaming Patient
Jason Schombing ... Tommy Baylor
Malcolm McDowell ... Sullivan Rane / Doc
Robert Ford Robert Ford ... Neckbrace Guy
Debra Wilson ... Belinda Davis
Elise Rothberg Elise Rothberg ... Davis Receptionist
Alan Charof ... Dominic
Jon Huffman ... Dr. Carl Bradley
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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. Written by John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>

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suicide | patient abuse | serial killer | insane asylum | remake | See All (7) »

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An edge-of-your-seat thriller See more »

Genres:

Drama | Horror | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and language | See all certifications »

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Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 May 1997 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Asilo See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Norstar Entertainment, Westwind Productions Inc. See more »
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Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color
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Connections

Remake of Shock Corridor (1963) See more »

Soundtracks

Ballada, op. 15
and "Nocturne, op. 402
Composed by Antonín Dvorák
from Czech Mate, produced by Kirsten Fife
Performed by Kirsten Fife and Paul DaSilva
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Dark Thriller Keeps You Guessing
5 October 1999 | by condor-7 – See all my reviews

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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