Asylum
Seen it?2005 | 99 min | Drama, Thriller, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (36% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics. If you loved The Silence of the Lambs, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A woman becomes very curious about one of her psychiatrist husband's inmates, a man who was found guilty in the murder and disfigurement of his former wife.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
36% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Berlin award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 35K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Mackenzie
- Natasha RichardsonStella Raphael
- Hugh BonnevilleMax Raphael
- Ian McKellenDr. Peter Cleave
- Joss AcklandJack Straffen
- Gus LewisCharlie Raphael
- Wanda VenthamBridie Straffen
- Maria AitkenClaudia Greene
- Hazel DouglasLilly
- Marton CsokasEdgar Stark
- Judy ParfittBrenda Raphael