The Asylum is an American independent film
production company and distributor that focuses on producing low-budget,
direct-to-video films. The company has produced titles that capitalize on productions by major studios, usually resorting to film titles and scripts very similar to those of current blockbusters in order to lure customers. These titles have been dubbed "
mockbusters" by the press. Its titles are distributed by
Echo Bridge Home Entertainment, GT Media, and as of 2015,
Cinedigm.