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Brain on Fire

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

2017 · PG-13 · 1h 28m

Directed by Gerard Barrett

7.0

TMDB audience score
1,450 votes, out of 10

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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.

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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

  • Alison Araya
    EEG Tech

  • Brian McCaig
    Intern

  • Elizabeth Bowen
    Publicist