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Brain on Fire (2017)

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

  • Drama

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.

Rating
7 / 10 (1,450 votes)
Release date
February 22, 2017
Runtime
1h 28m
Language
English
Director
Gerard Barrett
Status
Released
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Top cast

  • 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. Khan

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