Asylum (1972)

PG11/17/1972Horror1h 28m
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You have nothing to lose but your mind.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Peter Cushing

    Smith

  2. Cast 1

    Patrick Magee

    Dr. Lionel Rutherford

  3. Cast 1

    Herbert Lom

    Byron

  4. Cast 1

    Britt Ekland

    Lucy

  5. Cast 1

    Barry Morse

    Bruno

  6. Cast 1

    Charlotte Rampling

    Barbara

  7. Cast 1

    Barbara Parkins

    Bonnie

  8. Cast 1

    Robert Powell

    Dr. Martin

  9. Cast 1

    Sylvia Syms

    Ruth

One of the better anthology films from England's other house of horror, Amicus. The framing story that leads into the final story with Herbert Lom and a really creepy (if a bit slow) robot doll is crazy and the basic idea I think holds up for a series. The other stories are a mixed bag. The first one is quite grisly, but it's unclear how the narrator knows all the details she tells. The second scores points for featuring Peter Cushing and a really bizarre story, but the ending is a bit confused. The penultimate story is unique only for it's casting, the idea of seeing Britt Ekland as Charlotte...

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