Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story

Storyline

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.

Top 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

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Kathleen Gallagher

Black-haired Crazy Patient

Mark Hildreth

Mark Hildreth

Bats

Paul Essiembre

Paul Essiembre

Joseph Pulitzer

Director

Karen Moncrieff

Writers

Helen Childress

Status

Released

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Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story (2019)