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Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story (2019)

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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.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Karen Moncrieff
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    Nellie Bly Christina Ricci
  • Profile picture of Judith Light
    Matron Grady Judith Light
  • Profile picture of Joshua Bowman
    Dr. Josiah Joshua Bowman
  • Profile picture of Anja Savcic
    Lottie Anja Savcic
  • Profile picture of Nikki Duval
    Nurse Fenton Nikki Duval
  • Profile picture of Lauren Cochrane
    Nurse Lila Lauren Cochrane
  • Profile picture of Johise Namwira
    Johari Johise Namwira
  • Profile picture of Mark Hildreth
    Bats Mark Hildreth

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Keywords

  • asylum
  • lunatic asylum
  • based on true story
  • murder
  • memory loss
  • torture
  • abuse
  • mistreatment
  • investigative reporter
  • female reporter