Brain on Fire (2017)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.5323 |
Directed By
Gerard Barrett
Crew
Susannah Cahalan
Gerard Barrett
A.J. Dix
Rob Merilees
Gerard Barrett
Charlize Theron
Gerard Barrett
Beth Kono
Lauro David Chartrand-DelValle
JC Bond
Lindsay MacAdam
Ross Dempster
Yaron Orbach
John Paesano
Farnaz Khaki-Sadigh
Lisa Wolofsky
Todd Giroux
Jason Tobias
TOP CAST
Chloë Grace Moretz
Susannah Cahalan
Thomas Mann
Stephen Grywalski
Richard Armitage
Tom Cahalan
Carrie-Anne Moss
Rhona Nack
Jenny Slate
Margo
Tyler Perry
Richard
Alex Zahara
Allen
Jenn MacLean-Angus
Giselle
Ken Tremblett
Senator
Navid Negahban
Dr. Najjar
Robert Moloney
Dr. Ryan
Agam Darshi
Dr. Khan
Janet Kidder
Dr. Siskin
Vincent Gail
Dr. Samson
Daniel Bacon
Dr. Han
Alison Araya
EEG Tech
Brian McCaig
Intern
Elizabeth Bowen
Publicist
Nicole LaPlaca
Young Nurse
Lindsay Navarro
Young Waitress
Jessie Fraser
Woman
Lee Majdoub
Guy
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