Asylum (2013): cast, story & where to watch
2013 · Film · ★ 3.2
Released in 2013, Asylum is a comedy and horror film directed by Todor Chapkanov, running about 93 minutes. “Eyes are the windows to the soul.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A veteran hostage negotiator's next call leads him to an overrun insane asylum. He soon finds that dark forces are pushing the patients to commit atrocities, and he may be the only one that can stop them.
Who’s in it. Asylum stars Stephen Rea as McGahey, Bruce Payne as Sharp, Dean Haglund and Michael Schmidt, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.2/10, Asylum has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Asylum page.
If you liked it. Fans of Asylum tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Asylum (2013)?
- In US, Asylum is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Asylum worth watching?
- Asylum holds an audience score of 3.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Asylum?
- Asylum stars Stephen Rea, Bruce Payne, Dean Haglund, Michael Schmidt and Caroline Ford.
- When was Asylum released?
- Asylum was released in 2013, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.