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6.0/10 • 174

1972-11-171h 28m

Horror

You have nothing to lose but your mind.

A young psychiatrist applies for a job at a mental asylum and must pass a test by interviewing four patients. He must figure out which of the patients, is in fact, the doctor that he would be replacing if hired.

Directors
Roy Ward Baker
Writters
Robert Bloch
Editors
Robert Bloch, Peter Tanner

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  1. Peter Cushing

    Peter Cushing

    Smith

  2. Patrick Magee

    Patrick Magee

    Dr. Lionel Rutherford

  3. Herbert Lom

    Herbert Lom

    Byron

  4. Britt Ekland

    Britt Ekland

    Lucy

  5. Barry Morse

    Barry Morse

    Bruno

  6. Charlotte Rampling

    Charlotte Rampling

    Barbara

  7. Barbara Parkins

    Barbara Parkins

    Bonnie

  8. Robert Powell

    Robert Powell

    Dr. Martin

  9. Sylvia Syms

    Sylvia Syms

    Ruth

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veridical

Dec 30, 2015

5.5/10

One of the better anthology films from England's other house of horror, Amicus. The framing story that leads into the final story with Herbert Lom and a really creepy (if a bit slow) robot doll is crazy and the basic idea I think holds up for a series. The other stories are a mixed bag. The first one is quite grisly, but it's unclear how the narrator knows all the details she tells. The second scores points for featuring Peter Cushing and a really bizarre story, but the ending is a bit confused. The penultimate story is unique only for it's casting, the idea of seeing Britt Ekland as Charlotte Rampling's murderous alter-ego seems like it should be reversed. Some of the music is overdone to the point of absurdity, cue the robot Herbert Lom slowing making his way to a dumbwaiter accompanied by a bombastic score that makes every inch it travels like a knife in the ear.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
asyluminsane asylumanthologypsychiatristmental asylum