Brain on Fire

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

Jun 22 2018 PG-13 1h 28m
Biography, 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.

Plot

The film follows the harrowing experience of a writer struggling with a rare neurological disease from when she first suffers symptoms to the many attempts at diagnosing it and the eventual discovery of the real cause of her illness. Based on the book, 'Brain On Fire', the true story of Susannah Cahalan, a journalist for the New York Post.

Written by

Gerard Barrett, Susannah Cahalan

Directed by

Gerard Barrett

Production Countries

Canada, Ireland

Production Companies

Broad Green Pictures, Blank Pages Productions, Foundation Features, Denver and Delilah Productions

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
26,039
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
34
Popularity
NA