Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story
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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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Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story | Premieres January 19th | LifetimeOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-10-16
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karen Moncrieff
- Screenplay & Story
- Helen Childress
- Original Score
- Mario Grigorov
- Original Title
- Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Lifetime
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karen Moncrieff
Helen Childress
Mario Grigorov
Luc Montpellier
John Gurdebeke
Department Leadership Roster
Karen Moncrieff
Director
Helen Childress
Writer
Mario Grigorov
Original Music Composer
Luc Montpellier
Director of Photography
John Gurdebeke
Editor
Taavo Soodor
Production Design
Joanna Syrokomla
Costume Design
Rick Skene
Stunt Coordinator
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What is Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story about?
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.
Who directed Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story?
Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story was directed by Karen Moncrieff.
Who stars in Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story?
The principal cast of Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story includes Christina Ricci, Judith Light, Joshua Bowman, Anja Savcic, Nikki Duval.
When was Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story released and how long is it?
Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story was composed by Mario Grigorov.