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2017·Drama·1h 28m
6.4
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.
Directed by Gerard Barrett
new york city
strong woman
biography
based on true story
female protagonist
hospital
doctor
writer
newspaper reporter
catatonia
medical drama
seizure
misdiagnosis
human brain

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

Crew

John Paesano
John Paesano
Original Music Composer
Yaron Orbach
Yaron Orbach
Director of Photography
Charlize Theron
Charlize Theron
Producer
Lindsay MacAdam
Lindsay MacAdam
Producer
Lisa Wolofsky
Lisa Wolofsky
Executive Producer
Lauro David Chartrand-DelValle
Lauro David Chartrand-DelValle
Stunt Coordinator
Jason Tobias
Jason Tobias
Associate Producer

Popular Reviews

306 reviews
Ava
Brain on Fire
THIS GIRL IS ON FYEEEEEEE THIS GURL IS ON FIREREREREEEEE
THIS GIRL IS ON FYEEEEEEE THIS GURL IS ON FIREREREREEEEE
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autumn
autumn
Brain on Fire
actually why did i watch this again
actually why did i watch this again
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Juan
Juan
Brain on Fire
Ufffff, me ha costado verla
Ufffff, me ha costado verla
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Maxle
Maxle
Brain on Fire
imagine you wake up and your boyfriend walks in on you playing the guitar whhile najed what i think i wont even finish this it feels so stupid already
imagine you wake up and your boyfriend walks in on you playing the guitar whhile najed what i think i wont even finish this it feels so stupid already
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livvie
livvie
Brain on Fire
I had such high hopes for this movie, but it was just meh. The story is really inspiring, but I feel like its portrayal could’ve been better. I don’t regret watching it, but it’s a mediocre film and even that feels quite generous.
I had such high hopes for this movie, but it was just meh. The story is really inspiring, but I feel like its portrayal could’ve been better. I don’t regret watching it, but it’s a mediocre film and even that feels quite generous.
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