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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.
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Paranormal Entity (2009)
, 1h28Directed by Shane Van Dyke
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Horror
Themes Films about children, Films about religion, Demons in film, Ghost films
Actors Shane Van Dyke, Erin Marie Hogan
The film opens with a notice, revealing that a young man named Thomas was convicted of raping and killing his sister, and murdering Dr. Edgar Lauren, a psychic. He was sent to prison, where he committed suicide.
2012: Supernova (2009)
, 1h27Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Adventure
Themes La fin du monde, Météorologie, Catastrophe climatique, Impact events in fiction, Disaster films, American disaster films
Actors Brian Krause, Heather McComb, Stephen Blackehart, Najarra Townsend
When a star gone supernova threatens to destroy the Earth, an astrophysicist puts together a dangerous and desperate plan to shield the Earth from the destructive burst of radiation heading toward it.
Countdown: Armageddon (2009)
, 1h33Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller
Themes Films about religion, Films set in the future, Political films, Portrayals of Jesus in film, Dystopian films, Disaster films
Actors April Wade, Spencer Scott, Matthew Mercer
The film talks about the Seven signs of the Apocalypse, in this case created by a sect, which aims to take the company to the brink of a world war.
Haunting of Winchester House (2009)
, 1h30Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Horror
Themes Ghost films
The film follows Susan (Lira Kellerman) and Drake (Michael Holmes), a couple who has agreed to act as caretakers of a mansion based loosely on the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, California. Susan and Drake are relentlessly tormented by ghosts who dwell in the house and finally turn to Harrison Dent (Tomas Boykin), a paranormal investigator whom they hope may be able to put the house's ghosts to rest.
The Land That Time Forgot (2009)
, 1h30Directed by C. Thomas Howell
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Films about animals, Dinosaur films, Seafaring films, La préhistoire, Transport films, Films based on science fiction novels
Actors C. Thomas Howell, Timothy Bottoms, Stephen Blackehart, Lindsey McKeon, Darren Dalton, Christopher Showerman
The film takes place in the present, when two newlywed couples are enjoying a charter boat cruise through the Caribbean. Passing through a bizarre storm, they emerge off the shore of the mysterious island of Caprona.
Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus (2009)
, 1h30Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Horror comedy, Action, Adventure, Horror
Themes Films about animals, La fin du monde, Films about magic and magicians, Seafaring films, Transport films, Underwater action films, Submarine films, Films about sharks, Natural horror films, Films about cephalopods, Mise en scène d'un poisson, Giant monster films, Comedy horror films, Disaster films, American disaster films, Film de catastrophe animalière
Actors Debbie Gibson, Lorenzo Lamas, Sean Lawlor, Gina Torres, Jay Beyers, Vic Chao
Off the coast of Alaska, oceanographer Emma MacNeil (Deborah Gibson) is studying the migration patterns of whales aboard an experimental submarine she took without permission from her employer. Meanwhile, a military helicopter drops experimental sonar transmitters into the water, causing a pod of whales to go out of control and start ramming a nearby glacier. In the chaos, the helicopter crashes into the glacier, and the combined damage breaks the glacier open, thawing two hibernating, prehistoric creatures. MacNeil narrowly avoids destruction as, unknown to her, a giant shark and octopus are freed. Some time later, a drilling platform off the coast of Japan is attacked by the octopus, which has tentacles large enough to wrap around the entire structure. After returning to Point Dume, California, MacNeil investigates the corpse of a beached whale covered with many bloody wounds. Her employer Dick Richie (Mark Hengst) believes them to be from a tanker propeller, but MacNeil insists they appear to be from a creature. Later, she extracts what appears to be a shark’s tooth from one of the wounds. Elsewhere, the huge shark leaps tens of thousands of feet into the air from the ocean and attacks a commercial aircraft, forcing it to crash into the water.
Princess of Mars (2009)
, 1h30Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, War, Fantasy, Action
Themes Space adventure films, Films about terrorism, Mars in film, Films based on science fiction novels, Films about extraterrestrial life, Political films, Space opera, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors Antonio Sabàto, Jr., Traci Lords, Antonio Sabàto, Chacko Vadaketh, Jay Beyers
John Carter (Antonio Sabato, Jr.) is a modern-day U.S. Army sniper serving in Afghanistan, wounded in the line of duty and used in a teleportation experiment wherein he is transferred to Barsoom, here depicted outside our solar system. On this world, Carter exhibits the ability to leap amazing distances. Initially enslaved and held against his will on a chain and collar by the Tharks, he earns a rank among them and later saves a rival group's princess, the human-looking Dejah Thoris (Traci Lords), from death.
Sex Pot (2009)
Directed by Eric Forsberg
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Adventure
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about drugs, Films about sexuality, Erotic films
Actors Lola Forsberg, Elina Madison, Christine Nguyen
Spanky and Mert are best friends who are left alone for the weekend after Spanky's parents let him stay with Mert's brother who is Mert's legal guardian. However, Mert's brother is not in Los Angeles because he had left town for parts unknown after breaking up with his nerdy zoologist girlfriend, Pinky. At Mert's apartment, he and Spanky find a pot stash that Mert's brother left behind, and upon smoking it, realize that it makes the sexual drive of the average person go crazy. Mert, a self-assured jerk and Lothario, decides to attend a pool party in Malibu to follow a pair of wild and loose women, named Cindy and June, who live in the apartment next to theirs, to hook up with them. But in doing so, the two stoners have a series of misadventures to get to the party while being chased by the angry Pinky who is looking for Mert's brother.
The Terminators (2009)
, 1h30Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Action, Horror
Themes Films set in the future, Political films, Dystopian films, Robot films, Disaster films
Actors Jeremy London, A Martinez, Paul Logan, Stephen Blackehart, Jay Beyers
The film takes place at an undetermined point in the future, when humanity has developed advanced robotic technology with enhanced artificial intelligence. This includes the use of cybernetic organisms (or cyborgs) called the TR-4 (all TR-4s are played by Paul Logan) for general labor. After being reprogrammed by the newest model TR-5, the machines instigate a cybernetic revolt against humanity, bombing cities and sending thousands of armed, identical TR-4 androids to eradicate all human life.
Transmorphers: Fall of Man (2009)
, 1h30Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Action, Adventure
Themes Films set in the future, Films about extraterrestrial life, Films about extraterrestrial life, Alien invasions in films, Robot films, Disaster films
Actors Bruce Boxleitner, Jennifer Rubin, Shane Van Dyke, Russ Kingston, Jack Goldenberg, Jay Beyers
Taking place three hundred years prior to the events of the first film, the narrator describes how the government knew what was happening. A woman is seen driving recklessly in California while arguing over her cell phone. Police officer Ryan Hadley (Bruce Boxleitner) pulls her over and gives her a warning. The man calls her back, but she tells him off and throws the phone down; the phone then transmorphs into a robotic spider and kills her.
The Day the Earth Stopped (2008)
, 1h30Directed by C. Thomas Howell
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Adventure
Themes Films set in the future, Films about extraterrestrial life, Films about extraterrestrial life, Alien invasions in films, Robot films, Disaster films
Actors C. Thomas Howell, Judd Nelson, Darren Dalton, Jeff Lewis, Bug Hall, Cameron Bender
The film centers on Josh Myron (C. Thomas Howell) as six hundred and sixty six gigantic interplanetary robots land on Earth.
, 1h30Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Romance
Themes Films set in Africa
Actors Sean Michael, Christopher Adamson, Christopher Adamson
The story follows the adventurer Allan Quatermain, who has been recruited to lead a British-American expedition in search of a fabled treasure deep within unexplored Africa.
Death Racers (2008)
, 1h32Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Comedy, Horror comedy, Action, Adventure, Horror
Themes Sports films, Transport films, Films about automobiles, Films set in the future, Auto racing films, Political films, Road movies, Comedy horror films, Dystopian films
Actors Violent J, Shaggy 2 Dope, Stephen Blackehart, Dustin Fitzsimons, Richard Benedict, Elissa Dowling
In the year 2030, a civil war breaks out in the United States. In a final attempt to restore order, the president declares martial law. In 2033, a massive prison camp known as "the Red Zone" is built in a desolate city that soon holds over one million insane, violent felons. The United States is declared safe.
, 1h25Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Films about animals, Dinosaur films, La préhistoire, Films based on science fiction novels, Animaux préhistoriques
Actors Greg Evigan, Dedee Pfeiffer, Jennifer Dorogi, Kerry Washington
The film follows two intertwined subplots: a drilling operation that is taking place in South America, and a rescue mission to save a research team that has been teleported 60 km beneath the Earth's crust.
, 1h30Origin United-kingdom
Genres Science fiction, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Films about animals, Films about dragons
Actors Jürgen Prochnow
In Pre-England Britain, sometime before the birth of King Arthur, Merlin (Simon Lloyd Roberts) is already active and now serves under King Vortigern (Hefin Wyn).