Asylum Blackout (2020)
“When the lights go down, the inmates will rise.”
A group of cooks at an asylum for the criminally insane get locked in with the inmates during a massive thunderstorm
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Alexandre Courtes, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Kenny Doughty, Rupert Evans, Dave Legeno, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Song Kang
as Cha Hyun-su
Kenny Doughty
as George
Lee Jin-uk
as Pyeon Sang-wook
Rupert Evans
as Max
Lee Si-young
as Seo Yi-kyung
Dave Legeno
as J.B
Jung Jin-young
as Park Chan-young
Richard Brake
as Harry
Lee Do-hyun
as Lee Eun-hyeok
Darren Kent
as Pete
Go Min-si
as Lee Eun-yu
Anna Skellern
as Lynn
Yu Oh-seong
as Tak In-hwan
Éric Godon
as The Pill Inmate
Oh Jung-se
as Dr. Lim
Ian Lyons
as Police Lieutenant
Kim Moo-yul
as Kim Yeong-hoo
Biondolillo Pascal
as James Harper
Kim Sia
as Seo I-suJoseph Kennedy
as Ricky
Go Youn-jung
as Park Yu-ri
Marcus Garvey
as William
Chae Won-bin
as Ha-ni
Philippe Résimont
as Nurse Inmate JB's OfficeCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 45 min |
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