Doom Asylum
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.
Why it matters
A scrappy blend of low-budget slasher silliness and genuine creepiness set in a real abandoned asylum that amplifies its decayed atmosphere.
- Shot on location in an actual forsaken asylum, lending authentic dread to the peeling walls and shadowed corridors.
- Embraces campy, hammy performances that lean into schlock with a knowing wink — perfect for fans of 80s cult horror oddities.
- Low-fi practical effects and inventive kills showcase resourceful indie filmmaking on a shoestring $90,000 budget.
- A snapshot of late-80s regional horror, capturing that era’s DIY spirit before the slasher genre fully calcified.
Director
5 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
71
Slow Burn
0
Psychological
0
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
17
Fun Factor
83
Cerebral
0
Survival
83
Slasher
