Movie

Brain on Fire

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

★ 7.0(1,428)20171h 28m

Brain on Fire is available to rent or buy on blue TV, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Sky Store in Switzerland. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 24 June 2026.

Where to watch Brain on Fire

🇨🇭 Switzerland

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Good to know

Director: Gerard Barrett
Release date: 2017-02-22
Runtime: 1h 28m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Ireland
Studio: Denver & Delilah Productions

Brain on Fire — trailer

About Brain on Fire

Brain on Fire is a 2017 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Gerard Barrett, starring Chloë Grace Moretz, Thomas Mann and Richard Armitage. It has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 1,428 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Brain on Fire in Switzerland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

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

Ken Tremblett

Senator

Navid Negahban

Dr. Najjar

Robert Moloney

Dr. Ryan

Agam Darshi

Dr. Khan

Themes & keywords

new york citystrong womanbiographybased on true storyfemale protagonisthospitaldoctorwriternewspaper reportercatatoniamedical dramaseizuremisdiagnosishuman brain

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Brain on Fire in Switzerland?+

In Switzerland, Brain on Fire is available to rent or buy on blue TV, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Sky Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Brain on Fire on Netflix?+

Brain on Fire is not on Netflix in Switzerland right now.

How long is Brain on Fire?+

Brain on Fire has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

Who stars in Brain on Fire?+

Brain on Fire stars Chloë Grace Moretz, Thomas Mann, Richard Armitage, Carrie-Anne Moss and Jenny Slate.

When did Brain on Fire come out?+

Brain on Fire is a 2017 movie directed by Gerard Barrett.

What genre is Brain on Fire?+

Brain on Fire is Drama film.

Who directed Brain on Fire?+

Brain on Fire was directed by Gerard Barrett.