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Asylum

1972Movie1 h 28 minPG

Horror
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic655.3
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic655.3

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Drop-in friendly

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

Movies with

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Roy Ward Baker
Written by
Robert Bloch
Produced by
Milton Subotsky, Max Rosenberg
Music by
Douglas Gamley

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 17, 1972 · 1 h 28 min · PG

Released
November 17, 1972
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
138 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Asylum?"

Questions about Asylum

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Asylum?

PlexPhiloThe RokuHooplaFlixHousePluto TVShout! Factory TVDarkroom

In the United States, Asylum streams on Midnight Pulp, Bloodstream, and Artiflix, and it is free with ads on Plex, Philo, The Roku, Hoopla, FlixHouse, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Darkroom, Fawesome, Cineverse, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 137 other countries.

Is Asylum worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.5 and Metacritic 65).

Is Asylum okay for kids?

PGViolenceDisturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Asylum scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.