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Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story

Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story

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Thriller
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 2019-01-06
⌚ Running Time: 88 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.496

Beloved Cast

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

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