Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story (2019)

  • NR
  • 01/06/2019 (US)
  • Thriller
  • 1h 28m

Overview

An investigative reporter Nellie Bly, who’s on a mission to expose the deplorable conditions and mistreatment of patients at the notorious Women’s Lunatic Asylum, and feigns mental illness in order to be institutionalized to report from the inside. The movie is an account of actual events surrounding Nellie’s stay beginning after she has undergone treatment, leaving her with no recollection of how she came to the asylum or her real identity.

Karen Moncrieff

Director

Helen Childress

Writer

Cast

Christina Ricci's headshot

Christina Ricci

Nellie Bly
Judith Light's headshot

Judith Light

Matron Grady
Joshua Bowman's headshot

Joshua Bowman

Dr. Josiah
Anja Savcic's headshot

Anja Savcic

Lottie
Nikki Duval's headshot

Nikki Duval

Nurse Fenton
Lauren Cochrane's headshot

Lauren Cochrane

Nurse Lila
Johise Namwira's headshot

Johise Namwira

Johari
Kathleen Gallagher's headshot

Kathleen Gallagher

Black-haired Crazy Patient

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