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.
Directed By
Gerard BarrettWritten By
Gerard Barrett, Susannah CahalanStudio
Denver and Delilah Productions, Foundation Features, Watch on these services
Cast of Brain on Fire
Chloë Grace MoretzSusannah Cahalan
Thomas MannStephen Grywalski
Richard ArmitageTom Cahalan
Carrie-Anne MossRhona Nack
Jenny SlateMargo
Tyler PerryRichard
Alex ZaharaAllen
Jenn MacLean-AngusGiselle
Ken TremblettSenator
Navid NegahbanDr. Najjar
Robert MoloneyDr. Ryan
Agam DarshiDr. Khan
Janet KidderDr. Siskin
Vincent GailDr. Samson
Daniel BaconDr. Han
Alison ArayaEEG Tech
Brian McCaigIntern
Elizabeth BowenPublicist
Nicole LaPlacaYoung Nurse
Lindsay NavarroYoung Waitress
Jessie FraserWoman
Lee MajdoubGuy
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