Asylum (1997): Cast
Asylum is a 1997 drama horror film directed by James Seale, starring Robert Patrick as Nicholas Tordone, Malcolm McDowell and Henry Gibson. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- James Seale
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Asylum About?
The premise of Asylum without spoilers.
The usual suspects are anything but usual. Robert Patrick plays a private investigator still haunted by his father's suicide, who infiltrates a psychiatric hospital posing as a patient. While navigating the uneasy staff and eccentric inmates, he races to expose the killer responsible for his psychiatrist’s death.
Asylum Themes & Keywords
· 7 tags- suicide
- patient abuse
- serial killer
- insane asylum
- remake
- death of father
- independent film
Asylum Cast & Characters
Robert Patrick leads the cast as Nicholas Tordone, with Malcolm McDowell as Sullivan Rane / Doc and Henry Gibson as Dr. Edward Bellichek. Directed by James Seale; 27 actors are credited in all.
- Director James Seale
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Robert Patrick as Nicholas Tordone -
Malcolm McDowell as Sullivan Rane / Doc -
Henry Gibson as Dr. Edward Bellichek -
Sarah Douglas as Dr. Emily Hill
Also Starring in Asylum
· 23 more- Peter Brown Dr. Frank Meyers
- Debra Wilson Belinda Davis
- Irwin Keyes Screaming Patient
- Jason Schombing Tommy Baylor
- Adam Gierasch Ronald Briggs
- Tom Billett Michael Dearborn
- Tom Poster Acting Instructor
- Kathryn Kates Nurse Taylor
- Joseph Ashton Young Tordone
- Karl Bury Jake
- Deborah Worthing Amanda
- Jon Huffman Dr. Carl Bradley
- Tyrone Douglas Hospital Orderly
- Loren Lazerine Alucard
- David Kirkwood Jigsaw
- Alan Charof Dominic
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- Lawrence Crowley Subway Cop
- Rebecca Rothstein Hospital Receptionist
- Elise Rothberg Davis Receptionist
- Kevin Anthony Cole Simmons
- Lewis Hanneman Night Rider
- Gary Roledar Officer Michael Tordone
- Sam Manning Marlboro Man
Cars in Asylum
6 cars on screen, including the Jeep CJ-5 and the 1987 Chevrolet Caprice.
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Jeep CJ-5 Minor role -
1987 Chevrolet Caprice Background role -
1992 Ford Econoline Background role -
1990 Honda Accord Background role
Asylum Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Therapie Mord” and “Психушка”.
- Also known as
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- Therapie Mord
- Психушка
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Asylum FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Asylum, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Asylum?
Asylum runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Asylum released?
Asylum was released on May 9, 1997.
Who directed Asylum?
Asylum was directed by James Seale.
More films by James Seale Who is in the cast of Asylum?
Asylum stars Robert Patrick as Nicholas Tordone, Malcolm McDowell as Sullivan Rane / Doc and Henry Gibson as Dr. Edward Bellichek, among 27 credited actors.
Does Asylum have a post-credit scene?
No. Asylum has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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