Brain on Fire
It's not supposed to happen. Be prepared when it does.
- 2017
- Rated PG-13
- 1h 28m
- Drama
Rating: 7.0 out of 10TMDB(1.5K votes)
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.
Fun facts
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Based on
Based on Brain on Fire
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Filming locations
Filmed in Vancouver
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Setting
Set in New York City
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Music
Music by John Paesano
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Yaron Orbach
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Gerard BarrettScreenplay
- Susannah CahalanNovel
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- February 22, 2017
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- Ireland, Canada
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In the United States
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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
Janet KidderDr. Siskin
Vincent GailDr. Samson
Daniel BaconDr. Han
Alison ArayaEEG Tech
Brian McCaigIntern
Elizabeth BowenPublicist
Nicole LaPlacaYoung Nurse
Lindsay NavarroYoung Waitress
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