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Brain on Fire (2017)

Overview

Drama

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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Content warning
biographynew york cityfemale protagonistbased on true storyhospitaldoctormedical dramawriternewspaper reporterstrong woman+4 more
G

Director

Gerard Barrett

ReleasedFeb 22, 2017
Runtime1h 28m
StatusReleased
Denver & Delilah Productions
Broad Green Pictures

Top Cast

Chloë Grace Moretz

Chloë Grace Moretz

Susannah Cahalan

Thomas Mann

Thomas Mann

Stephen Grywalski

Richard Armitage

Richard Armitage

Tom Cahalan

Carrie-Anne Moss

Carrie-Anne Moss

Rhona Nack

Jenny Slate

Jenny Slate

Margo

Tyler Perry

Tyler Perry

Richard

Alex Zahara

Alex Zahara

Allen

Jenn MacLean-Angus

Jenn MacLean-Angus

Giselle

Ken Tremblett

Ken Tremblett

Senator

Navid Negahban

Navid Negahban

Dr. Najjar

Robert Moloney

Robert Moloney

Dr. Ryan

Agam Darshi

Agam Darshi

Dr. Khan

Janet Kidder

Janet Kidder

Dr. Siskin

Vincent Gail

Vincent Gail

Dr. Samson

Daniel Bacon

Daniel Bacon

Dr. Han

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Brain On Fire | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix

Brain On Fire | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix

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