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Doom Asylum

Doom Asylum

SLASHING with a snicker, SLAUGHTER with a smirk...

19885.21h 19m

Overview

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.

Directed by Richard Friedman
Written by Rick Marx, Richard Friedman, Steven G. Menkin
Produced by Steven G. Menkin
Box OfficeBudget: $90K0

Top Cast

Patty Mullen

Patty Mullen

Judy LaRue / Kiki LaRue

Ruth Collins

Ruth Collins

Tina

Kristin Davis

Kristin Davis

Jane

W

William Hay

Mike

K

Kenny L. Price

Dennis

Harrison White

Harrison White

Darnell

D

Dawn Alvan

Godiva

F

Farin

Rapunzel

M

Michael Rogen

Mitch Hansen

H

Harvey Keith

Medical Examiner

Themes & Keywords

asylumcar crashslashercoronerabandoned

About Doom Asylum

Doom Asylum is a horror, comedy film released in 1988 exploring themes of asylum, car crash, slasher, coroner, abandoned. Directed by Richard Friedman, it stars Patty Mullen, Ruth Collins, Kristin Davis. 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.

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