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Brain on Fire

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Brain on Fire

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

7.0

1h 28m

2017

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

Synopsis

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.

Director

Gerard Barrett

Trailer

Drama

new york citystrong womanbiographybased on true storyfemale protagonisthospitaldoctorwriternewspaper reportercatatoniamedical dramaseizure

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Cast & Crew

Chloë Grace Moretz

Chloë Grace Moretz

as Susannah Cahalan

Thomas Mann

Thomas Mann

as Stephen Grywalski

Richard Armitage

Richard Armitage

as Tom Cahalan

Carrie-Anne Moss

Carrie-Anne Moss

as Rhona Nack

Jenny Slate

Jenny Slate

as Margo

Tyler Perry

Tyler Perry

as Richard

Alex Zahara

Alex Zahara

as Allen

Jenn MacLean-Angus

Jenn MacLean-Angus

as Giselle

Ken Tremblett

Ken Tremblett

as Senator

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