Asylum Days (2001): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2001, Asylum Days is an action and crime film directed by Thomas Elliott, running about 100 minutes. “Some nightmares haunt us forever...” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The nightmares are always the same for Hollywood actress Laurie Cardell: she's back at the orphanage where she spent her childhood, being tortured by the head mistress, praying for an escape. But that's all in the past... until two brothers decide to bring the screen siren back to the scene of the crime. Daniel has been silently stalking Laurie for years, and when his psychotic brother Nathan is released from prison, no one expects the horror he brings. Daniel's misguided attempts to mend the wounds of a tortured youth resurrect Laurie's childhood nightmares and force Daniel to confront his own obsession, while Nathan's twisted logic takes on demonic proportions.

Who’s in it. Asylum Days stars C. Thomas Howell as Nathan Devine, Charlie Weirauch as Peter, Jason Widener as Daniel Devine and Deborah Zoe as Laurie Cardell, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Asylum Days has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Asylum Days page.

If you liked it. Fans of Asylum Days tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.