Movie

Brain on Fire

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

★ 7.0(1,427)20171h 28m

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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 1,427 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Brain on Fire in Mexico — 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 Mexico?+

Brain on Fire is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Brain on Fire on Netflix?+

Brain on Fire is not on Netflix in Mexico 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.