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Asylum

Asylum

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Asylum

"You have nothing to lose but your mind."

1972

1h 28m

6.0(197 votes)

Horror

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.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Peter Cushing

Peter Cushing

Smith

Patrick Magee

Patrick Magee

Dr. Lionel Rutherford

Herbert Lom

Herbert Lom

Byron

Britt Ekland

Britt Ekland

Lucy

Barry Morse

Barry Morse

Bruno

Charlotte Rampling

Charlotte Rampling

Barbara

Barbara Parkins

Barbara Parkins

Bonnie

Robert Powell

Robert Powell

Dr. Martin

Sylvia Syms

Sylvia Syms

Ruth

Richard Todd

Richard Todd

Walter

Creative team

Directed by: Roy Ward Baker
Written by: Robert Bloch
Produced by: Milton Subotsky
Max Rosenberg

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