Asylum (1972)
You have nothing to lose but your mind.
A young psychiatrist applies for a job at a mental asylum and must pass a test by interviewing four patients. He must figure out which of the patients, is in fact, the doctor that he would be replacing if hired.
Director: Roy Ward Baker
Genre: Horror
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: November 17, 1972
Cast
- Peter Cushing - Smith
- Patrick Magee - Dr. Lionel Rutherford
- Herbert Lom - Byron
- Britt Ekland - Lucy
- Barry Morse - Bruno
- Charlotte Rampling - Barbara
- Barbara Parkins - Bonnie
- Robert Powell - Dr. Martin
- Sylvia Syms - Ruth
- Richard Todd - Walter
Screenplay
- Robert Bloch (Story)
- Robert Bloch
Music: Douglas Gamley
Cinematography: Denys N. Coop
Editing: Peter Tanner
Production: Amicus Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Horror Anthology: Short and Concentrated Terrors
Keywords
asylum, insane asylum, anthology, psychiatrist, mental asylum, madhouse, funny farm, loony bin
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Asylum about?
- A young psychiatrist applies for a job at a mental asylum and must pass a test by interviewing four patients. He must figure out which of the patients, is in fact, the doctor that he would be replacing if hired.
- Who directed Asylum?
- Asylum was directed by Roy Ward Baker.
- Who stars in Asylum?
- Asylum stars Peter Cushing, Patrick Magee, Herbert Lom, Britt Ekland, Barry Morse, Charlotte Rampling.
- How long is Asylum?
- Asylum has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Asylum?
- Asylum is a Horror film.
- Where was Asylum produced?
- Asylum was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Asylum?
- The themes of Asylum include: Horror Anthology: Short and Concentrated Terrors.