Asylum Blackout (2012)

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George, Max and Ricky are in a rock band. Between small gigs and rehearsals, they hope for their big breakthrough. In the meanwhile, someone has to pay the bills! So they work in the kitchen of a high security asylum. Good pay, minimum risk - they have no physical contact with the inmates. One… More George, Max and Ricky are in a rock band. Between small gigs and rehearsals, they hope for their big breakthrough. In the meanwhile, someone has to pay the bills! So they work in the kitchen of a high security asylum. Good pay, minimum risk - they have no physical contact with the inmates. One night, just before dinner time, a big storm shuts down the security system, the doors open and the lunatics break loose. Help is on its way and should soon arrive. They just have to wait for it...and survive until then. -- (C) IFC

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Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 25 min.
Directed By: Alexandre Courtes, Miroslav Slaboshpitsky
Written By: Jerome Fansten, Volodymyr Chernega
Genres: Drama, Horror, Mystery & Suspense

In Theaters: May 4, 2012 Limited
On DVD: May 4, 2012
Studio: IFC Midnight

Critic Reviews

Scott Weinberg, FEARnet
Precisely what the title implies, but it does get pretty rough.
Brent Simon, Shockya.com
A skillfully cobbled together little calling card of a film. If in the end it's a bit short on convincing payoff, its atmospheric spell should generally satisfy genre fans, and also augur good things for most involved.
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...a seriously oppressive piece of work.