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Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story

2019Movie1 h 28 min

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DecentGoodWatch score

A gripping, tense thriller movie about history and the mind.

Good for teens · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Investigative Journalism
  • Mental Asylum
  • Historical Drama
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Social Expose
  • Female Protagonist
  • Intense Atmosphere
  • Truth and Justice

Cast

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Directed by
Karen Moncrieff
Written by
Helen Childress

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Facts

January 6, 2019 · 1 h 28 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released
January 6, 2019
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Thriller, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
Canada
Available in
4 countries
Keywords
based on true story