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    Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story

    88'

    2019-01-06

    7.4

    Thriller,TV Movie

    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.

    DirectingKaren MoncrieffWritingHelen Childress

    Watch Providers (US)

    - Amazon Video

    - Fandango At Home

    Cast

    5

    Nellie Bly

    Christina Ricci

    2

    Matron Grady

    Judith Light

    1

    Dr. Josiah

    Joshua Bowman

    1

    Lottie

    Anja Savcic

    1

    Nurse Fenton

    Nikki Duval

    1

    Nurse Lila

    Lauren Cochrane

    1

    Johari

    Johise Namwira

    1

    Black-haired Crazy Patient

    Kathleen Gallagher

    1

    Bats

    Mark Hildreth

    1

    Joseph Pulitzer

    Paul Essiembre

    Images Gallery

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. Canada
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Lifetime
    • Vote Count: 140
    • Popularity: 1.3971
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story

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