Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story
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
Details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Languages
- English
- Budget
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- Revenue
- —
- Age rating
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- Quality
- 4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
- Production
- Lifetime
Crew
Director
Karen Moncrieff
Writers
Helen Childress
Mario Grigorov
Original Music Composer
Joanna Syrokomla
Costume Design
Luc Montpellier
Director of Photography
Taavo Soodor
Production Design
John Gurdebeke
Editor
