Brain on Fire
“It's not supposed to happen. Be prepared when it does.”
2017•PG-13•1h 28m•7.0•Released
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.
Director
Gerard Barrett
Writer
Gerard Barrett
Languages
English
Studio
Denver & Delilah Productions
Cast
Chloë Grace Moretz
Susannah Cahalan
Thomas Mann
Stephen Grywalski
Richard Armitage
Tom Cahalan
Carrie-Anne Moss
Rhona Nack
Jenny Slate
Margo
Tyler Perry
Richard
Alex Zahara
Allen
Jenn MacLean-Angus
Giselle
Ken Tremblett
Senator
Navid Negahban
Dr. Najjar
Robert Moloney
Dr. Ryan
Agam Darshi
Dr. Khan
Janet Kidder
Dr. Siskin
Vincent Gail
Dr. Samson
Daniel Bacon
Dr. Han
Production
Company
Denver & Delilah Productions
Company
Foundation Features
Company
Blank Pages Productions
Company
Broad Green Pictures
Producer
A.J. Dix
Producer
Rob Merilees
Producer
Charlize Theron
Producer
Beth Kono
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