Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story (2019)

01/06/2019 (CA) • 1h 28m

Thriller

Overview

An investigative reporter Nellie Bly, who’s on a mission to expose the deplorable conditions and mistreatment of patients at the notorious Women’s Lunatic Asylum, and feigns mental illness in order to be institutionalized to report from the inside. The movie is an account of actual events surrounding Nellie’s stay beginning after she has undergone treatment, leaving her with no recollection of how she came to the asylum or her real identity.

Top Billed Cast

Christina Ricci

Nellie Bly

Judith Light

Matron Grady

Joshua Bowman

Dr. Josiah

Nikki Duval

Nurse Fenton

Lauren Cochrane

Nurse Lila

Kathleen Gallagher

Black-haired Crazy Patient


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

asylum

lunatic asylum

based on true story

murder

memory loss

torture

abuse

mistreatment

investigative reporter

female reporter

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