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Asylum (1972)

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Reviews Counted:9

Fresh:5

Rotten:4

Average Rating:6.5/10

Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: Robert Bloch (PSYCHO) wrote this quartet of tales that fit together to solve a mystery that serves as the catalyst for each segment. The setup has a doctor who is trying to become the new head of... Robert Bloch (PSYCHO) wrote this quartet of tales that fit together to solve a mystery that serves as the catalyst for each segment. The setup has a doctor who is trying to become the new head of an asylum has to figure which one of four patients held the position previously before he is allowed to take over. So, one by one, each patient tells their story, leading to an unexpected finale. This is just about the best of the sub-genre of anthology horror films, as each segment works both as a stand alone film, and as part of the overall mystery. AKA "House of Crazies." [More]

Starring: Peter Cushing, Charlotte Rampling, Britt Ekland, Patrick Magee

Starring: Peter Cushing, Charlotte Rampling, Britt Ekland, Patrick Magee, Herbert Lom, Richard Todd, Barbara Parkins

Director: Roy Ward Baker

Director: Roy Ward Baker
Composer: Douglas Gamley

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One of the best anthology horror films ever made

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06/17/08
Lucius Gore
Lucius Gore
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not as good as monster club, but still quite interesting

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10/28/06
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

Asylum tries telling similar tales (twice) and comes up pathetically short in the scare department.

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06/19/06
Jeremiah Kipp
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A great little gothic horror anthology. Track this one down if you can!

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