Asylum Seekers (2009)
Overview
Six people on the verge of a breakdown decide to check themselves into an insane asylum, only to discover there is just room for one.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $1,500,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.0 |
Directed By
Rania Ajami
Crew
Rania Ajami
Rania Ajami
David Majzlin
James H. Fitzgerald
Oana Botez
Susan Graef
Arnulfo Maldonado
Jake Pilikian
Molly Conners
Aaron Boyajian
Deborah Brown
Alex Twersky
Craig Shilowich
Matthew Parker
Gill Holland
Wilmot Kidd
Rania Ajami
Christopher Woodrow
Heather Rae
Brian Rzepka
Lyn Moncrief
TOP CAST
Pepper Binkley
Maud
Stella Maeve
Alice
Bill Dawes
Alan
Judith Hawking
Nurse Milly
Daniel Irizarry
Dr. Raby
Camille O'Sullivan
Miranda
Lee Wilkof
Paul
Liza Binkley
Female Worker #1
Shana Dowdeswell
Girlfriend
Karin Duseva
Miranda's Personal Assistant
Mercedes Herrero
Hostess #1
Remy Auberjonois
Dinner Host
John Auer
Patient
Edward James Hyland
Dr. Psycho #4
Ken Jennings
Minnie
Suneet Kochar
Girlfriend #2
Julie Leedes
Samantha
Joseph McKenna
Mickey
Mackenzie Milone
Dr. Amina
Corinne Palermo
Female Worker #2
Becky Pollock
Patient
Noble Shropshire
Dr. Psycho
Jay Smith
Newscaster
Gordon Joseph Weiss
Dr. Psycho
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