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Brain on Fire

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

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.

20171h 28mPG-13Drama

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About Brain on Fire

Directors
Gerard Barrett
Cast
Chloë Grace Moretz, Thomas Mann, Richard Armitage, Carrie-Anne Moss, Jenny Slate, Tyler Perry
Genres
Drama
Content rating
PG-13
Original language
English
Production countries
Ireland, Canada
Status
Released

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