Brain on Fire (2017)
It's not supposed to happen. Be prepared when it does.
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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Chloë Grace MoretzSusannah Cahalan
Thomas MannStephen Grywalski
Richard ArmitageTom Cahalan
Carrie-Anne MossRhona Nack
Jenny SlateMargo
Tyler PerryRichard
Alex ZaharaAllen
Jenn MacLean-AngusGiselle
Ken TremblettSenator
Navid NegahbanDr. Najjar
Robert MoloneyDr. Ryan
Agam DarshiDr. KhanKeywords
Female protagonistBiographyBased on a true storyDoctorNew york cityStrong womanHospitalHuman brainWriterMedical dramaCatatoniaNewspaper reporterSeizureMisdiagnosisBased on true story
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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityFemale Protagonist · Biography · Based On A True StoryDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference244481Actor preference19207 · 7617 · 19107
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What is Brain on Fire about?
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.
How long is Brain on Fire?
Brain on Fire has a runtime of 88 minutes.
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