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Brain on Fire (2017)

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

7.0/10 · 1,446 votes 1h 28m pg-13 Drama

#95 of 319 films from 2017 #1757 of 3759 in drama

Directed by Gerard Barrett · Written by Gerard Barrett, Susannah Cahalan

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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.

Cast

Chloë Grace Moretzas Susannah Cahalan
Thomas Mannas Stephen Grywalski
Richard Armitageas Tom Cahalan
Carrie-Anne Mossas Rhona Nack
Jenny Slateas Margo
Tyler Perryas Richard
Alex Zaharaas Allen
Jenn MacLean-Angusas Giselle
Ken Tremblettas Senator
Navid Negahbanas Dr. Najjar
Robert Moloneyas Dr. Ryan
Agam Darshias Dr. Khan
Janet Kidderas Dr. Siskin
Vincent Gailas Dr. Samson

Facts

Release dateFebruary 22, 2017
Runtime88 min (1h 28m) — shorter as the 2017 average of 107 min
GenresDrama
LanguageEN
IMDbtt3704700

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Questions

How long is Brain on Fire?
Brain on Fire runs 88 minutes (1h 28m), short enough for a weeknight.
Is Brain on Fire worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7/10 across 1,446 votes, which places it #95 of 319 films released in 2017 in this index (top 71%) and #1757 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed Brain on Fire?
Brain on Fire was directed by Gerard Barrett.
Who stars in Brain on Fire?
Chloë Grace Moretz as Susannah Cahalan; Thomas Mann as Stephen Grywalski; Richard Armitage as Tom Cahalan; Carrie-Anne Moss as Rhona Nack; Jenny Slate as Margo; Tyler Perry as Richard.
What is Brain on Fire rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Brain on Fire?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/7768.

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