SLASHING with a snicker, SLAUGHTER with a smirk...
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.
Doom Asylum (1988) is a horror and comedy film directed by Richard Friedman, released on March 2, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 19m. It stars Patty Mullen, Ruth Collins, Kristin Davis and William Hay. Viewers rate it 5.2 out of 10 across 85 ratings.
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Patty Mullen
as Judy LaRue / Kiki LaRue
Ruth Collins
as Tina
Kristin Davis
as Jane
William Hay
as Mike
Kenny L. Price
as Dennis
Harrison White
as Darnell
Dawn Alvan
as Godiva
Farin
as Rapunzel
Michael Rogen
as Mitch Hansen
Harvey Keith
as Medical Examiner
Steven G. Menkin
as Assistant Medical Examiner
Paul Giorgi
as Fake Shemp
Directed by Richard Friedman, written by Steven G. Menkin, Rick Marx and Richard Friedman, produced by Steven G. Menkin.
Average viewer score of 5.2/10 from 85 ratings.
**_Horrific fun at a dilapidated sanitarium_** An attorney who was disfigured in an accident and driven mad with grief ‘haunts’ an abandoned asylum in northeastern New Jersey. Local youths laugh it off as a legend, but eight are about to find out differently. “Doom Asylum” (1987) is a kinetic horror comedy filled with hammy acting and over-the-top goofiness, but it is entertaining if you approach it for what it is…
Reviewed on December 16, 2022
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Doom Asylum (1988) is available to stream on Screambox Amazon Channel, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel and ARROW, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Doom Asylum (1988) includes Patty Mullen, Ruth Collins, Kristin Davis, William Hay and Kenny L. Price. The film was directed by Richard Friedman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Doom Asylum was released on March 2, 1988 and runs for 1h 19m.
Doom Asylum (1988) holds an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from 85 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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