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Quick Info

Rating

7.0/10

Release2017

Runtime1h 28m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

Denver & Delilah Productions

Foundation Features

Blank Pages Productions

Broad Green Pictures

Movie

Brain on Fire

2017

1h 28m

7.0

Drama

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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