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Brain on Fire

2017, Movie, 1h 28min

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.

Country: Canada,Ireland

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Critic Daniel Hart

rated

...a solid collection of events that paint the picture of a regressive rare disease.

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"Brain on Fire" is a biographical drama that tells the story of Susannah Cahalan, a young journalist who suddenly begins experiencing seizures, psychosis, and memory loss. As she visits doctor after doctor in search of a diagnosis, her condition rapidly deteriorates. Based on the memoir by Susannah Cahalan, the film follows her journey from a promising career to a descent into madness and ultimately, a rare diagnosis that changes everything. With the help of Dr. Souhel Najjar, Susannah fights to regain her cognitive abilities and rebuild her life. The film stars Chloë Grace Moretz as Susannah Cahalan and features Jenny Slate, Thomas Mann, Tyler Perry, Carrie-Anne Moss, Richard Armitage, Navid Negahban, Alex Zahara, Jenn MacLean-Angus.

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You can stream Brain on Fire on: Netflix

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