British hippies, a mad doctor, and a health farm with a sinister surgical agenda.
HORROR HOSPITAL
The Operation is a Success ... When the Patient Dies
Two British companions who met on a train heading to the rural countryside stay with a bizarre host of characters in a secluded, curious mansion. Unknown to them, there is a sinister secret behind closed doors.
Proof that not every holiday at a manor ends with scones and polite conversation.
If you ever wondered what would happen if a British sex comedy crashed headlong into a mad scientist flick, Horror Hospital has your answer—complete with mindless hippie zombies, a wheelchair-bound villain, and a vacation package you’ll wish you could cancel. Michael Gough is delightfully sinister as Dr. Storm, and the eccentric cast of characters turns the countryside manor into a very peculiar retreat.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Horror Hospital is a 1973 United Kingdom comedy, horror, and science fiction film directed by Antony Balch about two travelers who unwittingly visit a health farm run by a mad doctor conducting lobotomy experiments on hippies.
- Director
- Antony Balch
- Writers
- Antony Balch, Alan Watson
- Release
- 1973
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction
- Also Known As
- Hospital do Horror, Death Ward #13, Eastworld, Computer Killers, Horror Hospital (original title)
Synopsis
On the train journey there, Jason meets Judy (Vanessa Shaw) who is travelling to the same destination to meet her long-lost aunt. Both are unaware that the health farm (i.e. "Horror Hospital") is a front for Dr. Storm (Michael Gough) and his lobotomy experiments that turn wayward hippies into his mindless zombie slaves. The wheelchair-bound doctor surrounds himself with an entourage that includes Judy's aunt, erstwhile brothel madam Olga (Ellen Pollock), dwarf Frederick (Skip Martin) and numerous zombie biker thugs.
Dr. Storm also has a Rolls Royce car, fitted with a giant blade that decapitates escapees and interfering parties. Abraham (Kurt Christian) arrives at the Horror Hospital "looking for his chick" and is promptly whacked around the head by the motorcycle zombies. Frederick, fed up at literally being Storm's whipping boy, helps the kids escape—paving the way for the '70s' youth to put the final spanner/wrench in the works to Storm's scheme.
Why Cult
Michael Gough’s Dr. Storm turns a health farm into a laboratory for lobotomizing rebellious youth.
Wayward hippies are transformed into mindless zombie slaves through bizarre brain surgery.
Antony Balch blends irreverent humor with horror, poking fun at pop culture and the counterculture alike.
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Questions from the Vault
What is Horror Hospital about? +
Horror Hospital follows Jason Jones and Judy Peters as they visit a health farm that is actually a front for Dr. Storm's lobotomy experiments turning hippies into zombies.
When was Horror Hospital released? +
Horror Hospital was released in 1973.
Who directed Horror Hospital? +
Horror Hospital was directed by Antony Balch.
How long is Horror Hospital? +
Horror Hospital has a runtime of 90 minutes.
What genre is Horror Hospital? +
Horror Hospital is a comedy, horror, and science fiction film.
Where can I watch Horror Hospital? +
Horror Hospital is available to stream on SassyFlix.