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Summary
A demented former lawyer uses autopsy equipment to kill off the teenagers who trespass on the long-abandoned asylum he inhabits. Filmed on location in an actual abandoned asylum.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Pure escapism
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You scare easily
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 38GoodWatch 42
IMDb4.6
Audience score29%
Running time
1 h 19 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 horror movies, −16 min on the typical 95
typical 9579Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 6 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
Released
1988
March 2, 1988
38 years ago
Genres
HorrorComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesStrong
- Frightening scenesIntense
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibeSolo WatchPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 2
- Richard Friedman Director, Story
- Elisabeth Myles Script Supervisor
Writing · 2
- Rick Marx Screenplay
- Steven G. Menkin Story, Producer
Production · 4
- Alexander W. Kogan Jr. Executive Producer
- Barry Tucker Executive Producer
- Leonard Finger Casting
- Ted Hope Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- Larry Revene Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Ray Shapiro Editor
Sound · 2
- Dave Erlanger Original Music Composer
- Jonathan Stuart Original Music Composer
Art · 2
- Kosmo Vinyl Production Design
- Hank Liebeskind Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Tanya Seeman Costume Design
- Vincent J. Guastini Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Cidele Curo Makeup Artist
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