Asylum
Seen it?1972 | 88 min | Horror
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With 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 horror fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1972: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 36K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roy Ward Baker
- Peter CushingSmith
- Patrick MageeDr. Lionel Rutherford
- Herbert LomByron
- Britt EklandLucy
- Barry MorseBruno
- Charlotte RamplingBarbara
- Barbara ParkinsBonnie
- Robert PowellDr. Martin
- Sylvia SymsRuth
- Richard ToddWalter