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Brain on Fire

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

Chloë Grace Moretz

as Susannah Cahalan

Thomas Mann

Thomas Mann

as Stephen Grywalski

Richard Armitage

Richard Armitage

as Tom Cahalan

Carrie-Anne Moss

Carrie-Anne Moss

as Rhona Nack

Jenny Slate

Jenny Slate

as Margo

Tyler Perry

Tyler Perry

as Richard

Alex Zahara

Alex Zahara

as Allen

Jenn MacLean-Angus

Jenn MacLean-Angus

as Giselle

Ken Tremblett

Ken Tremblett

as Senator

Navid Negahban

Navid Negahban

as Dr. Najjar

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