Synopsis
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.
Movie Information
- Director
- Gerard Barrett
- Writers
- Gerard Barrett
- Release Year
- 2017
- Runtime
- 88 minutes
- Genre
- Drama
- Language
- EN
- Country
- Ireland, Canada
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (1,440 votes)
Top Cast
Chloë Grace Moretz
Susannah Cahalan
Thomas Mann
Stephen Grywalski
Richard Armitage
Tom Cahalan
Carrie-Anne Moss
Rhona Nack
Jenny Slate
Margo
Tyler Perry
Richard
Alex Zahara
Allen
Jenn MacLean-Angus
Giselle
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