Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story

Karen Moncrieff
2019-01-06


7.516
88 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Christina Ricci Nellie Bly Zac E. Chan
Judith Light Matron Grady Unowned
Joshua Bowman Dr. Josiah Unowned
Anja Savcic Lottie Unowned
Nikki Duval Nurse Fenton Unowned
Lauren Cochrane Nurse Lila Unowned
Johise Namwira Johari Unowned
Kathleen Gallagher Black-haired Crazy Patient Unowned
Mark Hildreth Bats Unowned
Paul Essiembre Joseph Pulitzer Unowned