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.
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Cast
22 people
Chloë Grace Moretz
Susannah Cahalan
Known for
Kick-Ass
The 5th Wave
Thomas Mann
Stephen Grywalski
Known for
Project X
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
Richard Armitage
Tom Cahalan
Known for
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Castlevania
Carrie-Anne Moss
Rhona Nack
Known for
The Matrix
Memento
Jenny Slate
Margo
Known for
Zootopia
Big Mouth
Tyler Perry
Richard
Known for
Gone Girl
Don't Look Up
Alex Zahara
Allen
Known for
School Spirits
Final Destination Bloodlines
Jenn MacLean-Angus
Giselle
Known for
Gracepoint
Volition
Ken Tremblett
Senator
Known for
Midnight Sun
Christmas in the Air
Navid Negahban
Dr. Najjar
Known for
Legion
Aladdin
Robert Moloney
Dr. Ryan
Known for
The Revenant
Power Rangers
Agam Darshi
Dr. Khan
Known for
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
Sanctuary
Gerard Barrett Director · Susannah Cahalan Author John Paesano Composer
United States release June 6, 2017 · Produced in Ireland, Canada · Production Foundation Features, Blank Pages Productions
Production
Denver & Delilah Productions
Production
Foundation Features
Production
Blank Pages Productions
Production
Broad Green Pictures
Production
Denver and Delilah Productions
Production
Ireland · Canada
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Canada · September 14, 2016
Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
United States · June 6, 2017
Digital
Australia
April 21, 2018 · Digital · Netflix
Brazil
June 20, 2021 · Digital
Bulgaria
March 24, 2017 · Theatrical
France
June 22, 2018 · Digital · Netflix
Germany
June 6, 2017 · Digital
Hong Kong SAR China
April 27, 2017 · Theatrical
Ireland
February 22, 2017 · Digital
Italy
June 22, 2018 · Digital · Netflix
Japan
December 16, 2017 · Digital
Philippines
February 22, 2017 · Theatrical
Singapore
May 4, 2017 · Theatrical
Sweden
February 22, 2017 · Digital
Taiwan
May 5, 2017 · Theatrical
Thailand
April 13, 2017 · Theatrical
Vietnam
April 21, 2017 · Theatrical
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