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Brain on Fire

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

  • Movie
  • 2017
  • PG-13
  • 1h 28m

Directed by Gerard Barrett

7.0

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7.0 out of 10 from 1,450 votes

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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.

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Play trailer: Brain On Fire | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix

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Cast and crew

  • Chloë Grace Moretz

    Chloë Grace MoretzSusannah Cahalan

  • Thomas Mann

    Thomas MannStephen Grywalski

  • Richard Armitage

    Richard ArmitageTom Cahalan

  • Carrie-Anne Moss

    Carrie-Anne MossRhona Nack

  • Jenny Slate

    Jenny SlateMargo

  • Tyler Perry

    Tyler PerryRichard

  • Alex Zahara

    Alex ZaharaAllen

  • Jenn MacLean-Angus

    Jenn MacLean-AngusGiselle

  • Ken Tremblett

    Ken TremblettSenator

  • Navid Negahban

    Navid NegahbanDr. Najjar

  • Robert Moloney

    Robert MoloneyDr. Ryan

  • Agam Darshi

    Agam DarshiDr. Khan

  • Janet Kidder

    Janet KidderDr. Siskin

  • Vincent Gail

    Vincent GailDr. Samson

  • Daniel Bacon

    Daniel BaconDr. Han

  • Alison Araya

    Alison ArayaEEG Tech

  • Brian McCaig

    Brian McCaigIntern

  • Elizabeth Bowen

    Elizabeth BowenPublicist

Director
Gerard Barrett
Writer
Susannah Cahalan and Gerard Barrett
Music
John Paesano
Cinematography
Yaron Orbach