Brain on Fire (2017)

02/22/2017 (IE) • 1h 28m

Drama

It's not supposed to happen. Be prepared when it does.

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.

Top Billed Cast


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

new york city

strong woman

biography

based on true story

female protagonist

hospital

doctor

writer

newspaper reporter

catatonia

medical drama

seizure

misdiagnosis

human brain

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