Summaries

A young, capable professional cannot explain her newly erratic behavior.

The film follows the harrowing experience of a writer struggling with a rare neurological disease from when she first suffers symptoms to the many attempts at diagnosing it and the eventual discovery of the real cause of her illness. Based on the book, 'Brain On Fire', the true story of Susannah Cahalan, a journalist for the New York Post.—Danny

A fascinating movie based on a true story of a girl who loses herself rapidly to what appears to be Schizophrenia. With the unending hope of her parents and boyfriend, they push for an answer that is not as simple as mental illness. Even with all the medical tests demonstrating nothing physically wrong, one doctor feels deeply there is something they're missing. Illiciting the help of a professor who was previously a clinician, he uncovers the truth. A truly inspiring movie.—Kerry Dawson

Details

Keywords
  • based on true story
  • autoimmune disease
  • rare disease
  • seizure
  • encephalitis
Genres
  • Drama
  • Biography
Release date Jun 21, 2018
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG-13
Countries of origin United States Canada Ireland
Language English
Filming locations Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Production companies Denver and Delilah Productions Foundation Features Broad Green Pictures

Box office

Gross worldwide $10846

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 28m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 2.39 : 1

Synopsis

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