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      Asylum

      2005, Drama, 1h 36m

      91 Reviews 10,000+ Ratings

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      This catastrophic adaptation of Patrick McGrath's novel gets sillier and more implausible as it goes along. Read critic reviews

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      Asylum (2005)

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      An administrator's bored wife (Natasha Richardson) begins a torrid affair with an institutionalized artist (Marton Csokas) who beat his wife to death.

      • Rating: R (Strong Sexuality|Some Violence|Brief Language)

      • Genre: Drama

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: David Mackenzie

      • Producer: David E. Allen, Laurie Borg

      • Writer: Patrick Marber, Patrick McGrath

      • Release Date (Theaters):  original

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      • Box Office (Gross USA): $374.9K

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      • Distributor: Paramount Pictures

      • Production Co: Zephyr Films

      • Sound Mix: Dolby SRD

      • Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

      Cast & Crew

      Ian McKellen
      Judy Parfitt
      Gus Lewis
      Wanda Ventham
      Rhydian Jones
      Anne Ambler
      Jonathan Bridge
      Michael Barlow
      John Buchanan
      Chris Curling
      Harmon Kaslow
      Craig Armstrong
      Mark Mancina
      Giles Nuttgens

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      • May 13, 2014

        unique story, good acting too.

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      • May 13, 2014

        I think she got what she deserved!

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