Brain on Fire (2016)

A young, capable professional cannot explain her newly erratic behavior.

Director:

Gerard Barrett

Writers:

Gerard Barrett (screenplay), Susannah Cahalan (memoir)

Stars:

Chloë Grace Moretz, Thomas Mann, Richard Armitage

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Chloë Grace Moretz	...	Susannah Cahalan
Thomas Mann	...	Stephen Grywalski
Richard Armitage	...	Tom Cahalan
Carrie-Anne Moss	...	Rhona Nack
Jenny Slate	...	Margo
Tyler Perry	...	Richard
Alex Zahara	...	Allen
Jenn MacLean-Angus	...	Giselle (as Jean MacLean Angus)
Ken Tremblett	...	Senator
Navid Negahban	...	Dr. Najjar
Robert Moloney	...	Dr. Ryan
Agam Darshi	...	Dr. Khan
Janet Kidder	...	Dr. Siskin
Vincent Gale	...	Dr. Samson
Daniel Bacon	...	Dr. Han

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

encephalitis | rare disease | autoimmune disease | brain scan | brain swelling | 

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Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, brief language and partial nudity

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA Canada Ireland

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 June 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Brain on Fire - O Meu Mês de Loucura

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Denver and Delilah Productions, Broad Green Pictures, Foundation Features

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In May 2014, it was announced that the book was being adapted into a film of the same name starring Chloë Grace Moretz and produced by Cahalan and Charlize Theron. The film was released on Netflix June 22, 2018.

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Goofs

In the scene when she had a MRI the machine she was in was actually a CAT scan machine. Not MRI.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Susannah Cahalan: Have you ever been trapped? Lost in your own body, lost in your own mind, lost in time? So desperate to escape, to just... Get out.

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Soundtracks

Song for Kirsten Dunst

User Reviews

A very good documentary

A very good documentary of the life of this girl and her condition. It's not supposed to be cool, fun or even filled with special effects. The actor brings the effects and that is the point with this movie. I liked it and I felt for her. It also gave me a deeper understanding of the condition she's suffering from.