Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story

1h 28m
Thriller
7.4

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.

Cast

Christina Ricci
Nellie Bly
Judith Light
Matron Grady
Joshua Bowman
Dr. Josiah
Anja Savcic
Lottie
Nikki Duval
Nurse Fenton
Lauren Cochrane
Nurse Lila
Johise Namwira
Johari
Kathleen Gallagher
Black-haired Crazy Patient
Mark Hildreth
Bats
Paul Essiembre
Joseph Pulitzer

Crew

Karen Moncrieff
Director
Helen Childress
Writer
John Gurdebeke
Editor
Luc Montpellier
Director of Photography
Taavo Soodor
Production Design
Joanna Syrokomla
Costume Design
Mario Grigorov
Original Music Composer
Johnny Stanley
Additional Music
Rick Skene
Stunt Coordinator

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