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Brain on Fire

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2017 | 88 min | Drama

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With just 13% on Rotten Tomatoes and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Awakenings or Richard Jewell, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

Susannah Cahalan, an up-and-coming journalist at the New York Post becomes plagued by voices in her head and seizures, causing a rapid descent into insanity.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    13% on Rotten Tomatoes, 34 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a solid audience; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 94K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Gerard Barrett

  • Chloë Grace MoretzSusannah Cahalan
  • Thomas MannStephen Grywalski
  • Richard ArmitageTom Cahalan
  • Carrie-Anne MossRhona Nack
  • Jenny SlateMargo
  • Tyler PerryRichard
  • Alex ZaharaAllen
  • Jenn MacLean-AngusGiselle
  • Ken TremblettSenator
  • Navid NegahbanDr. Najjar