Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story (2019)

Name: Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story
Director: Karen Moncrieff
Genre: Thriller, TV Movie
Released: 2019-01-06
Duration: 1 h 28 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Christina Ricci, Judith Light, Joshua Bowman, Anja Savcic, Nikki Duval

Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story (2019) is a Thriller, TV Movie film directed by Karen Moncrieff, rated 7.5/10 by 140 viewers.

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.

Where to stream (US): Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Lifetime Movie Club, Lifetime Movie Club Apple TV Channel, Lifetime Movie Club Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

Directed by Karen Moncrieff. Starring Christina Ricci, Judith Light, Joshua Bowman, Anja Savcic, Nikki Duval.