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"You have nothing to lose but your mind."
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.
Starring
Peter Cushing, Patrick Magee, Herbert Lom
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Asylum was released 54 years ago in 1972.
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...
Asylum is a Horror film with a runtime of 1h 28m.
CAST (15)
Peter Cushing
Smith
Patrick Magee
Dr. Lionel Rutherford
Herbert Lom
Byron
Britt Ekland
Lucy
Barry Morse
Bruno
Charlotte Rampling
Barbara
Barbara Parkins
Bonnie
Robert Powell
Dr. Martin
Sylvia Syms
Ruth
Richard Todd
Walter
James Villiers
George
Geoffrey Bayldon
Max Reynolds
Ann Firbank
Anna
Megs Jenkins
Nurse Higgins
John Franklyn-Robbins
Mr. Stebbins
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
88 min (1h 28m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (191 votes)
Popularity
3
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Asylum about?
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 long is Asylum?
Asylum has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Who stars in Asylum?
The cast of Asylum includes Peter Cushing, Patrick Magee, Herbert Lom, Britt Ekland, Barry Morse.
What is the rating of Asylum?
Asylum has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 191 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Horror