Otto Baxter, a filmmaker with Down's Syndrome, directs and stars in this musical horror-comedy short based on his life, set in Victorian London.
The Puppet Asylum (2023) is a horror, comedy and music film directed by Otto Baxter, released on September 1, 2023 with a runtime of 33m. It stars Paul Kaye, Rebecca Callard, MyAnna Buring and Adeel Akhtar. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
Paul Kaye
as The Master
Rebecca Callard
as Lucy
MyAnna Buring
as Mother
Adeel Akhtar
as The Narrator
Ruben Reuter
as Young Otto
Otto Baxter
as Otto
Kiran Shah
as Jamie- Creature Performer
Laura Aikman
as Nurse
Vikash Bhai
as Gravedigger
Archie Fletcher
as Young Scamp
Ellie Rawnsley
as Beautiful Woman
Oliver Gilbert
as Father
Directed by Otto Baxter, written by Otto Baxter, produced by Daisy Allsop, Peter Beard and Bruce Fletcher.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 4 ratings.
Good moments. Entertaining. Funny. Short. Can't say I watched the songs but I rarely do. Graveyard scene was top Puppet Asylum. 4th wall destruction was low Puppet Asylum but really did help move the story along. Appreciated.
Reviewed on February 17, 2024
2009
2022
2019
2022
2006
2011
1986
2016
1975
2018
1988
1982
2020
2023
2025
2019
2009
2024
2020
2026
2022
1976
2021
2019
1934
2016
1961
1960
1965
1970
2015
2001
2017
2017
2019
1934
2016
2023
2022
2015
The Puppet Asylum (2023) does not have a confirmed streaming, rental or digital purchase option listed for your region yet. Availability is refreshed regularly, so check back for updates.
The main cast of The Puppet Asylum (2023) includes Paul Kaye, Rebecca Callard, MyAnna Buring, Adeel Akhtar and Ruben Reuter. The film was directed by Otto Baxter. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Puppet Asylum was released on September 1, 2023 and runs for 33m.
The Puppet Asylum (2023) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, comedy and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
