Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story

Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story (2019)

7.4 88 min Movie
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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.

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Cast

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

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