Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story (2019)
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.
Director: Karen Moncrieff
Genre: Thriller
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: January 6, 2019
Cast
- Christina Ricci - Nellie Bly
- Judith Light - Matron Grady
- Joshua Bowman - Dr. Josiah
- Anja Savcic - Lottie
- Nikki Duval - Nurse Fenton
- Lauren Cochrane - Nurse Lila
- Johise Namwira - Johari
- Kathleen Gallagher - Black-haired Crazy Patient
- Mark Hildreth - Bats
- Paul Essiembre - Joseph Pulitzer
Screenplay
Music: Mario Grigorov
Cinematography: Luc Montpellier
Editing: John Gurdebeke
Production: Lifetime
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
asylum, lunatic asylum, based on true story, murder, memory loss, torture, abuse, mistreatment, investigative reporter, female reporter
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story about?
- 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.
- Who directed Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story?
- Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story was directed by Karen Moncrieff.
- Who stars in Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story?
- Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story stars Christina Ricci, Judith Light, Joshua Bowman, Anja Savcic, Nikki Duval, Lauren Cochrane.
- How long is Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story?
- Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story?
- Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story is a Thriller film.
- Where was Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story produced?
- Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story was produced in Canada.