Brain On Fire Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Oct. 7, 2017

Brain On Fire

To Be Announced (TBA) N/A

Director: Gerard Barrett

Starring: Chloë Grace Moretz • Jenny Slate • Carrie-Anne Moss • Richard Armitage • Thomas Mann

PG-13 Drama 1 hr, 35 m

84% WILL SEE 16% WON'T SEE

Production Status

Current stage in the film’s journey

Completed

Concept

Announced

Development

Pre

Filming

Post

Completed

Awaiting release by distributor; release date not yet announced.

May 25, 2017

Update status

Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Brain on Fire follows Cahalan (Moretz), a rising journalist at the New York Post who mysteriously starts having seizures and hearing voices. As weeks go by and Susannah rapidly descends into insanity, she moves inexplicably from violence to catatonia. Following a series of outbursts, misdiagnoses and a prolonged hospital stay, a lucky last-minute intervention by one doctor finally gives her a diagnosis and hope to rebuild her life.

Drama

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Will you see Brain On Fire?

84% of people who rated this movie are planning to watch it.

16% of people have indicated they do not plan to see this movie.

Who stars in Brain On Fire – Cast List

Chloë Grace Moretz
... Susannah Cahalan

Oh. What. Fun. , The Equalizer
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Jenny Slate
Zootopia 2, Zootopia
C
Carrie-Anne Moss
... Rhona Nack

The Matrix, Memento
Richard Armitage
... Tom Cahalan

Ocean's Eight, Obsession
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Thomas Mann
... Stephen

Sovereign, Project X
Tyler Perry
... Richard

Tyler Perry's Joe's College Road Trip, Gone Girl
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Nicole LaPlaca
Entanglement

Who is making Brain On Fire – Crew List

A look at Brain On Fire behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Gerard Barrett last helmed Glassland. The film's writer Gerard Barrett last penned Glassland.

Director: Gerard Barrett
Screenwriter: Gerard Barrett
Producers: Beth Kono
Charlize Theron

Studios: Broad Green Pictures
Production Company: Denver and Delilah Films
Foundation Features

Production – What we know about the Brain On Fire

Key Facts

Based on the book/memoir by Susannah Cahalan. True story.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

May 2017

Completed

Changed Brain On Fire movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jan 2015

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Production is scheduled to begin in May 2015.

May 2014

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for thematic elements, brief language and partial nudity
Runtime: 1 hr, 35 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Brain On Fire: My Month of Madness
Language: English

Brain On Fire Trailers and Clips

No trailers are currently available.

Brain On Fire Release Date: When is the film coming out?

Brain On Fire is scheduled for release in on To Be Announced (TBA) . There are 9704 9,704 other movies scheduled for release on the same date, including The Last Train to New York, The Rosie Project and Star Wars: New Jedi Order.

The estimated home release date for Brain On Fire is currently being determined. Stay tuned!