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Asylum Blackout

Original title: The Incident
  • 2011
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
5.1K
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Asylum Blackout (2011)
A group of cooks at an asylum for the criminally insane get locked in with the inmates during a massive thunderstorm.
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A group of cooks at an asylum for the criminally insane get locked in with the inmates during a massive thunderstorm.A group of cooks at an asylum for the criminally insane get locked in with the inmates during a massive thunderstorm.A group of cooks at an asylum for the criminally insane get locked in with the inmates during a massive thunderstorm.

  • Director
    • Alexandre Courtès
  • Writers
    • S. Craig Zahler
    • Jérôme Fansten
  • Stars
    • Rupert Evans
    • Kenny Doughty
    • Joseph Kennedy
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    5.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alexandre Courtès
    • Writers
      • S. Craig Zahler
      • Jérôme Fansten
    • Stars
      • Rupert Evans
      • Kenny Doughty
      • Joseph Kennedy
    • 42User reviews
    • 51Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Rupert Evans and Marcus Garvey in Asylum Blackout (2011)
    Rupert Evans and Marcus Garvey in Asylum Blackout (2011)
    Asylum Blackout (2011)
    Asylum Blackout (2011)
    Rupert Evans in Asylum Blackout (2011)
    Rupert Evans and Marcus Garvey in Asylum Blackout (2011)
    Richard Brake in Asylum Blackout (2011)
    Kenny Doughty plays 'Max' in 'Asylum Blackout
    'Asylum Blackout' - Kenny Doughty
    Kenny Doughty. 'Asylum Blackout'
    Kenny Doughty & Rupert Evans in 'Asylum Blackout'

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    Rupert Evans
    Rupert Evans
    • George
    Kenny Doughty
    Kenny Doughty
    • Max
    Joseph Kennedy
    Joseph Kennedy
    • Ricky
    Dave Legeno
    Dave Legeno
    • J.B.
    Richard Brake
    Richard Brake
    • Harry
    Marcus Garvey
    Marcus Garvey
    • William
    Anna Skellern
    Anna Skellern
    • Lynn
    Darren Kent
    Darren Kent
    • Pete
    Philippe Résimont
    Philippe Résimont
    • Nurse Inmate JB's Office
    Claude Stark
    • Tim
    Chuck Hargrove
    • Oswald
    Booker T. Franklin
    • Wendell
    Nina Newman
    • Jennifer
    Bruce Geduldig
    • Robert
    Sifiane El Asad
    • Redhead
    Eric Godon
    Eric Godon
    • Pill Man
    Vincent Eloy
    • Walleyed Man
    Karim Barras
    • Pedro
    • Director
      • Alexandre Courtès
    • Writers
      • S. Craig Zahler
      • Jérôme Fansten
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      S. Craig Zahler wrote the script in 1995.
    • Soundtracks
      Come Back
      Written by Bobby Harlow

      Performed by The Go

      Courtesy of The Go Detroit, LLC

      Published by Peacock Angel Publishing (ASCAP) and Rhythm King Music (PRS)

    User reviews42

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    Featured review
    7/10
    good, solid horror
    This film is a solid take on the crazed maniac horror film. It is simply told and soundly directed. There are some really great suspense scenes, good performances, and compelling cinematography. Oh, there is also a confusing ending. In fact, the movie rushes through some really fuzzy plot maneuvering in its last ten minutes, as if it had somewhere to get to in a hurry. That said, the weak ending does not ruin the film. In fact, just tune out five minutes early and you've got a really good movie.

    What I want to point out is this film's satisfying dramatic structure. The film's protagonist is a young, handsome member of a late-80s grunge band. He works a tough job to make ends meet and has apparently gotten his friends jobs to help them out. One of his friends is sweet, but unreliable. Another of his friends is reliable, but snarly. Our hero, however, is both reliable and warm. He is eminently likable. The character of George made me care about this horror movie. He drove my interest in the film. I wanted George to make it through the horror.

    Other (often new) horror directors could learn from this. A movie needs a likable, rational hero to be any good. Also, tell a real story; do not just string together some mish mash of allusions to other movies. It is fine to repeat imagery from previous horror films, as this film does, but ground your film in a coherent real life situation. Asylum Blackout works because it gives its characters dignity and its story world depth. It kept me in the moment from beginning to end.
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    • pseawrig
    • Mar 5, 2013

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 4, 2012 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • France
      • Belgium
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Incident at Sans Asylum
    • Filming locations
      • Brussels, Brussels-Capital, Belgium
    • Production companies
      • Artémis Productions
      • Marquis Productions
      • Vertigo Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $98,201
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD
      • 2.35 : 1

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