Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story
66
Balasaur Score
Mixed
2019 · Movie · 1h 28m
The read
A Balasaur Score of 66 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.3/10. It runs a compact 1h 28m. Streaming on Prime.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.3/10
140 audience votes
Key crew
- Mario GrigorovOriginal Music Composer
- Helen ChildressWriter
- Karen MoncrieffDirector
Cast
- Christina RicciNellie Bly
- Judith LightMatron Grady
- Joshua BowmanDr. Josiah
- Anja SavcicLottie
- Nikki DuvalNurse Fenton
- Lauren CochraneNurse Lila
- Johise NamwiraJohari
- Kathleen GallagherBlack-haired Crazy Patient
- Mark HildrethBats
- Paul EssiembreJoseph Pulitzer
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Themes
asylumlunatic asylumbased on true storymurdermemory losstortureabusemistreatmentinvestigative reporterfemale reporter