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ALONE IN THE DARK (1982). This doesn't hit all the high notes, but has a lot of great moments that will keep You watching. An asylum run by Donald Pleasance (a decent turn by DP, although some of his methods are a little out there) suffers a power failure enabling three psychotics to escape and target a new psychiatrist they feel murdered a past therapist. Two of the escapees are future Oscar winners, Jack Palance (kind of deadpan, but he has some great moments towards the end) and a scenery chewing performance by Martin Landau; he's awesome!
One of New Lines first movies, there is a touch of serendipity involving a disguise worn by one of the escapees that will remind You of a franchise from another studio, although said franchise ended up on New Line. I'm surprised Paramount didn't squawk over that. ***
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