Brain on Fire

Feb 22, 2017

1h 28m

★ 7.0

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Denver & Delilah Productions

Foundation Features

Blank Pages Productions

Broad Green Pictures

Brain on Fire Trailers

Cast

Susannah Cahalan

Chloë Grace Moretz

Stephen Grywalski

Thomas Mann

Tom Cahalan

Richard Armitage

Rhona Nack

Carrie-Anne Moss

Margo

Jenny Slate

Richard

Tyler Perry

Allen

Alex Zahara

Giselle

Jenn MacLean-Angus

Senator

Ken Tremblett

Dr. Najjar

Navid Negahban

Dr. Ryan

Robert Moloney

Dr. Khan

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