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Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story

7.5

2019•1h 28m

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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Thumbnail for video: Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story | Premieres January 19th | Lifetime

Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story | Premieres January 19th | Lifetime

Cast

Photo of Christina Ricci

Christina Ricci

Nellie Bly

Photo of Judith Light

Judith Light

Matron Grady

Photo of Joshua Bowman

Joshua Bowman

Dr. Josiah

Photo of Anja Savcic

Anja Savcic

Lottie

Photo of Nikki Duval

Nikki Duval

Nurse Fenton

Photo of Lauren Cochrane

Lauren Cochrane

Nurse Lila

Photo of Johise Namwira

Johise Namwira

Johari

Photo of Mark Hildreth

Mark Hildreth

Bats

Photo of Paul Essiembre

Paul Essiembre

Joseph Pulitzer

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