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Asylum

"Passion. Possession."

2005

1h 39m

5.9(116 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Romance

Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

18 members

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Natasha Richardson

Stella Raphael

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Hugh Bonneville

Max Raphael

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Ian McKellen

Dr. Peter Cleave

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Joss Ackland

Jack Straffen

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Gus Lewis

Charlie Raphael

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Wanda Ventham

Bridie Straffen

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Maria Aitken

Claudia Greene

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Hazel Douglas

Lilly

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Marton Csokas

Edgar Stark

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Judy Parfitt

Brenda Raphael

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Sean Harris

Nick

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Roy Boyd

Trevor Wiliams

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Rhydian Jones

Mr. Griffin

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Andy de la Tour

Inspector Easton

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Robert Willox

John Archer

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Anna Keaveney

Mrs. Bain

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Sarah Thurstan

Mrs. Rose

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Alwyne Taylor

Monica

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