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Brain on Fire

Movie
2017
1h 28m
PG-13
English
Drama
User Score: 
6.8
Critic Score: 
24
Brain on Fire' Poster
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.
Brain on Fire Poster

Brain on Fire

PG-13
Movie
2017
1h 28m
English
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.
Rating
WATCHMODE
6.8
IMDB
Brain on Fire (2017) on IMDb
CRITIC SCORE
24

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Directed By: Gerard Barrett
Written By: Gerard Barrett (Screenplay), Susannah Cahalan (Novel)

Featured Comments/Tips

faithful soul says...
6 years ago
An interesting true story, but one is that is better suited to television than cinema. Still, I hope it raises awareness to those who may be suffering the symptoms of this medical condition.
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SparklinDiamond says...
6 years ago
Very interesting true story about a young girl who has a mystery illness. This film felt quite close to my heart and I really rooted for her to find the answers!
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laurenshikari says...
6 months ago
interesting concept, just don't think it played out well on screen.
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ruegnueg-deleted-1549548335 says...
6 years ago
ah im in the same boat. well with a rare physical disease.
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Featured User Reviews

Mr. DuLac
4/10  6 years ago


_Have you ever been trapped? Lost in your own body, lost in your own mind, lost in time? So desperate to escape, to just... Get out._
-Susannah Cahalan

I have felt like that... while watching this movie.

I'm still rooting for Chloë Grace Moretz to be in good movies despite the fact t More
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