Brain on Fire
2017 · 1h 28m · Drama · Ireland, Canada · Rated PG-13 (US)
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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Gerard BarrettBased on the novel by
Susannah Cahalan7.0Smart score
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