Brain on Fire (2016)
Directed by Gerard Barrett
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Medical Drama |
Release Date - Jun 6, 2017 (USA) |
Run Time - 88 min. |
Countries - Canada, Ireland, United States |
MPAA Rating - PG13
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Synopsis by Caroline Griswold
Twenty one year old Susannah (Chloe Grace Moretz) has her dream job at a big newspaper. Her optimism about the future fades when she experiences mysterious symptoms. A medical mystery, her family’s search for a diagnosis continues as she succumbs to her disease. Richard Armitage, Carrie-Anne Moss, Thomas Mann and Jenny Slate also star. Based on the memoir by Susannah Cahalan, this film was written and directed by Gerard Barrett.
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chronic-pain, disease, hallucination, journalist, memoir, paranoia