
Final Analysis(1992)
A psychiatrist becomes romantically involved with the sister of one of his patients, but the influence of her controlling gangster husband threatens to destroy them both.


“Passion. Possession.”
A woman becomes very curious about one of her psychiatrist husband's inmates, a man who was found guilty in the murder and disfigurement of his former wife.

Natasha Richardson
Stella Raphael

Hugh Bonneville
Max Raphael

Ian McKellen
Dr. Peter Cleave

Joss Ackland
Jack Straffen

Gus Lewis
Charlie Raphael

Wanda Ventham
Bridie Straffen

Maria Aitken
Claudia Greene

Hazel Douglas
Lilly

Marton Csokas
Edgar Stark

Judy Parfitt
Brenda Raphael
Asylum is a drama, thriller, romance film released in 2005 exploring themes of psychiatrist. Directed by David Mackenzie, it stars Natasha Richardson, Hugh Bonneville, Ian McKellen. A woman becomes very curious about one of her psychiatrist husband's inmates, a man who was found guilty in the murder and disfigurement of his former wife.
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