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Foundation date 1 january 1997
The Asylum is an American independent film production company and distributor which focuses on producing low-budget, direct-to-video films. The company has produced titles that capitalize on productions by major studios, usually resorting to film titles and scripts very similar to those of current blockbusters in order to lure customers. These titles have been dubbed "mockbusters" by the press. Its titles are distributed by Echo Bridge Home Entertainment, GT Media, and as of 2015, Cinedigm.
Filmography of The Asylum (161 films)
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AE: Apocalypse Earth (2013)
, 1h30Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Action
Themes Post-apocalyptic films, Films about religion, Films set in the future, Political films, Dystopian films, Disaster films
Actors Adrian Paul, Richard Grieco
A group of refugees from Earth land on a planet inhabited by ruthless aliens and fight for their survival.
Zombie Night (2013)
, 1h28Directed by John Gulager
Origin USA
Genres Horror
Themes Medical-themed films, Zombie films, Films about viral outbreaks, Disaster films
Actors Anthony Michael Hall, Daryl Hannah, Rachel G. Fox, Jennifer Bini Taylor, Alan Ruck, Shirley Jones
Two families must survive a zombie attack.
Sharknado (2013)
, 1h26Directed by Anthony C. Ferrante
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Horror
Themes Films about animals, La fin du monde, Seafaring films, Transport films, Films about sharks, Natural horror films, Mise en scène d'un poisson, Disaster films, American disaster films
Actors Tara Reid, Ian Ziering, John Heard, Cassie Scerbo, Jaason Simmons, Chuck Hittinger
A freak cyclone hits Los Angeles causing man-eating sharks to be scooped up in water spouts and flood the city with shark-infested seawater. Bar-owner and surfer Fin sets out with his friends, Baz, Nova, and George, to rescue his estranged wife, April, and their teenage daughter, Claudia, after the bar and boardwalk is destroyed in flooding. While heading to April's home, the group stops in a freeway to save people as flooding causes sharks to attack. George is killed and the group learns of a tornado warning. They arrive at April's house just before the first floor is flooded and shark-infested. Collin, April's boyfriend, is eaten by sharks, but the rest of the group escape unharmed.
2-Headed Shark Attack (2012)
, 1h28Directed by Christopher Ray
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Comedy, Action, Horror
Themes Films about animals, Films about magic and magicians, Seafaring films, Transport films, Films about sharks, Natural horror films, Mise en scène d'un poisson, Giant monster films
Actors Carmen Electra, Charlie O'Connell, Brooke Hogan, Christina Bach
A group of friends wakeboarding are attacked and devoured by a two-headed great white shark. Meanwhile, a Semester at Sea ship, called the Sea King, led by Professor Franklin Babish (O'Connell) and his wife, Anne (Electra) hits a dead shark, which becomes lodged in the boat’s propeller and damages the ship's hull, causing the boat to take on water. Soon after, the two-headed shark attacks the boat and breaks the radio antenna, preventing ship co-captain Laura (Thompson) from summoning help. The group then notices a deserted atoll nearby, so Laura drives the Sea King closer, before Professor Babish takes the students over to the atoll on a dinghy, while Anne remains on the Sea King with Laura and the ship's crew, Han (Webb) and Dikilla (Valentin).
Abraham Lincoln vs. Zombies (2012)
, 1h36Directed by Richard Schenkman
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Fantastic, Action, Horror
Themes Medical-themed films, Zombie films, Films about viral outbreaks, Political films, Comedy horror films, Alternate history films, Disaster films
Actors Bill Oberst Jr., Richard Schenkman
After his mother Nancy Lincoln (Rhianna Van Helton), falls victim to an illness that requires her to be tied to her bed, vicious and cannibalistic, 10-year-old Abe Lincoln (Brennen Harper) sees his father Thomas Lincoln (Kent Igleheart) commit suicide at her bedside. Taking up a scythe, the distraught young Abe tells his mother that he loves her before beheading her. He then joins others in his community in containing a local zombie outbreak.
Air Collision (2012)
, 1h32Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Action
Themes La fin du monde, Transport films, Aviation films, Dans un avion, Disaster films, American disaster films
Actors Reginald VelJohnson, Jordan Ladd, Caryn Ward, Aurora Perrineau, Dave Vescio, Keith Allan
Un automne, une tempête solaire détruit les satellites du système de l'ACAT, un nouveau programme de lutte contre le terrorisme aérien. Deux avions qui vont à Detroit, l'Air Force One contenant le président et un DC-9 du vol n 23 d'« Americana Bleu » avec des passagers civils, sont sur une même identique trajectoire de collision directe.
American Warships (2012)
, 1h30Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, War, Thriller, Action
Themes Films set in the future, Films about extraterrestrial life, Films about extraterrestrial life, Alien invasions in films, Disaster films
Actors Mario Van Peebles, Carl Weathers, Mandela Van Peebles
USS Iowa is on its final voyage before being decommissioned and turning into a floating museum. When USS Enterprise is attacked and destroyed by a mysterious force, World War III looms. The captain of Iowa chases an invisible ship, which they discover to be an alien force waging war on Earth. Only the crew of this last American battleship, stands in their way. (The Iowa's outdated technology is immune to the electromagnetic pulse (EMP) weapons of the alien.)
Hold Your Breath (2012)
, 1h30Directed by Jared Michael Cohn
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Horror
Actors Katrina Bowden, Randy Wayne, Keith Allen, Erin Marie Hogan, Keith Allan
A group of friends on a weekend camping trip find themselves being picked off one by one when one member of the group refuses to abide by the urban myth that you can breathe in evil spirits when passing cemeteries.
, 1h29Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Adventure, Horror
Themes Hitler, Zombie films, Political films, Dystopian films, Alternate history films
Actors Dominique Swain, Jake Busey, Trevor Kuhn
A group of researchers in Antarctica are abducted by a platoon of gas-masked soldiers wearing swastika arm bands and dragged into a hidden environment in the center of the Earth. There, they discover that Dr. Josef Mengele and a group of surviving Nazi soldiers are plotting an invasion of Earth to create a Fourth Reich.
Mega Python vs. Gatoroid (2011)
, 1h30Directed by Mary Lambert
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Horror comedy, Action, Adventure, Horror
Themes Films about animals, La fin du monde, Natural horror films, Films about snakes, Giant monster films, Comedy horror films, Reptile, Disaster films, American disaster films, Film de catastrophe animalière
Actors Debbie Gibson, Tiffany, A Martinez, Kathryn Joosten, Micky Dolenz, Arden Cho
A group of animal activists, consisting of Dr. Nikki Riley (Debbie Gibson), Gia (Arden Cho) and Ben (Patrick Hancock), break into a house and steal dozens of exotic pythons before setting them free into the Florida Everglades. Their actions inadvertently cause the snakes to grow into alarming sizes and threaten the ecosystem, as they kill over 72 alligators in a matter of days. Due to the threat of the invasive species, Park Ranger Terry O’Hara (Tiffany) issues permits to the local hunters to exterminate the pythons – much to Nikki’s dismay. However, the hunters themselves – including Terry’s fiancé Justin (Carey Van Dyke) – are quickly eliminated by the giant snakes. Vowing to avenge her fiancé’s death, Terry and Angie (Kathryn Joosten) take boxes of anabolic steroids from Angie’s grandson Manny (Chris Neville) and inject them into dead chickens before feeding them to alligators. Among the steroids is an experimental serum that neutralizes muscle growth inhibitors with a side effect of increased aggression. Meanwhile, Nikki and her group set up cameras all over the Everglades to monitor Terry’s activities. They catch and record Terry and Angie feeding the steroid-laced chickens to the alligators.
11/11/11 (2011)
, 1h27Directed by Keith Allan
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Horror
Actors Timothy Gibbs, Hayden Byerly
Jack and Melissa Vales become increasingly frightened as their young son, Nathan, expresses violent and bizarre behavior; what the couple soon learn is that their son's upcoming birthday of November 11, the Apocalypse will occur and Nathan is the gateway.
200 MPH (2011)
, 1h32Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Action
Themes Sports films, Transport films, Films about automobiles, Auto racing films, Road movies
Actors Jaz Martin, Paul Logan, Zedrick Restauro
When the older brother (Tommy Nash) he idolizes is run off the road by a ruthless drug dealer (Darren Thomas) during a nighttime street race known as Sepulveda Suicide, Rick Merchant (Jaz Martin) channels his grief into getting revenge behind the wheel. But to win, he'll need to modify his trusty 1988 Mazda RX-7/Nissan 240sx (Zenki/Kouki, chase scenes) -- with help from a mechanic Kelly (Hennely Jimenez) -- to get the maximum performance out of his machinery.
2012: Ice Age (2011)
, 1h31Directed by Trey Stokes
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Action, Adventure
Themes Environmental films, La fin du monde, Disaster films, American disaster films
Actors Patrick Labyorteaux, Nick Afanasiev, Chacko Vadaketh
Bill Hart and his son, Nelson drive his daughter Julia to the airport. Bill contacts Dr. Divya who informs Bill a team of scientists he works with has left Iceland. Divya is able to tell Bill an entire range of volcanoes has erupted and a 200-mile long ice shelf is breaking apart before he is killed by the volcanic eruptions. While Bill is distracted, Julia heads into the airport.
3 Musketeers (2011)
, 1h30Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Action, Adventure
Actors Heather Hemmens, Michele Boyd, Keith Allan, Kane Hodder, David Chokachi, Alan Rachins
Set in the near-future USA, when junior NSA officer Alexandra D'Artagnan uncovers a plot by a corrupt general to assassinate the President of the United States to instigate a coup to take over the government in order to install a militarist regime, she enlists the help of three infamous international spies to stop the threat.
