Brain on Fire
PG-13“It's not supposed to happen. Be prepared when it does.”
2017·88 min·Released
Studio: Blank Pages Productions, Broad Green Pictures, Denver & Delilah Productions, Foundation Features
7.0TMDb
6.6IMDb
13%RT
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Theatrical Feb 22, 2017Digital Jun 6, 2017
Overview
Susannah Cahalan, an up-and-coming journalist at the New York Post becomes plagued by voices in her head and seizures, causing a rapid descent into insanity.
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Crew
DirectorGerard Barrett
WriterGerard Barrett
Cast
Chloë Grace Moretz
Susannah Cahalan
Thomas Mann
Stephen Grywalski
Richard Armitage
Tom Cahalan
Carrie-Anne Moss
Rhona Nack
Jenny Slate
Margo
Tyler Perry
Richard
Alex Zahara
Allen
Jenn MacLean-Angus
Giselle
Ken Tremblett
Senator
Navid Negahban
Dr. Najjar
Robert Moloney
Dr. Ryan
Agam Darshi
Dr. Khan
Janet Kidder
Dr. Siskin
Vincent Gail
Dr. Samson
Daniel Bacon
Dr. Han
Alison Araya
EEG Tech
Brian McCaig
Intern
Elizabeth Bowen
Publicist
Nicole LaPlaca
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Keywords
new york citystrong womanbiographybased on true storyfemale protagonisthospitaldoctorwriternewspaper reportercatatoniamedical dramaseizuremisdiagnosishuman brain
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