Movie Description
Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story
(2019)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Karen Moncrieff
- Writer : Helen Childress
- Editor : John Gurdebeke
- Cast : Christina Ricci,Judith Light,Joshua Bowman,Anja Savcic,Nikki Duval,Lauren Cochrane,Johise Namwira,Kathleen Gallagher,Mark Hildreth,Paul Essiembre
Cast
Nellie Bly
Matron Grady
Dr. Josiah
Lottie
Nurse Fenton
Nurse Lila
Johari
Black-haired Crazy Patient
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Joseph Pulitzer
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Facts
Original TitleEscaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story
Status Released
Release Information
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2019-01-06
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 28m
Production CompaniesLifetime
Genres
- Thriller
