
Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly 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.
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Christina Ricci
Nellie Bly

Judith Light
Matron Grady

Joshua Bowman
Dr. Josiah

Anja Savcic
Lottie

Nikki Duval
Nurse Fenton

Lauren Cochrane
Nurse Lila

Johise Namwira
Johari

Mark Hildreth
Bats

Paul Essiembre
Joseph Pulitzer
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