Brain on Fire

Brain on Fire

Brain on Fire

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Brain on Fire

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

2017

1h 28m

7.0(1412 votes)

Drama

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.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Denver & Delilah Productions

Broad Green Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

22 members

Acting

Chloë Grace Moretz

Susannah Cahalan

Chloë Grace Moretz

Acting

Thomas Mann

Stephen Grywalski

Thomas Mann

Acting

Richard Armitage

Tom Cahalan

Richard Armitage

Acting

Carrie-Anne Moss

Rhona Nack

Carrie-Anne Moss

Acting

Jenny Slate

Margo

Jenny Slate

Acting

Tyler Perry

Richard

Tyler Perry

Acting

Alex Zahara

Allen

Alex Zahara

Acting

Jenn MacLean-Angus

Giselle

Jenn MacLean-Angus

Acting

Ken Tremblett

Senator

Ken Tremblett

Acting

Navid Negahban

Dr. Najjar

Navid Negahban

Acting

Robert Moloney

Dr. Ryan

Robert Moloney

Acting

Agam Darshi

Dr. Khan

Agam Darshi

Acting

Janet Kidder

Dr. Siskin

Janet Kidder

Acting

Vincent Gail

Dr. Samson

Vincent Gail

Acting

Daniel Bacon

Dr. Han

Daniel Bacon

Acting

Alison Araya

EEG Tech

Alison Araya

Acting

Brian McCaig

Intern

Brian McCaig

Acting

Elizabeth Bowen

Publicist

Elizabeth Bowen

Acting

Nicole LaPlaca

Young Nurse

Nicole LaPlaca

Acting

Lindsay Navarro

Young Waitress

Lindsay Navarro

Acting

Jessie Fraser

Woman

Jessie Fraser

Acting

Lee Majdoub

Guy

Lee Majdoub

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