Poster for the movie Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story

Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story

2019 • 88 minutes
Thriller

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.

Picture of Christina Ricci

Christina Ricci

Nellie Bly

Picture of Judith Light

Judith Light

Matron Grady

Picture of Joshua Bowman

Joshua Bowman

Dr. Josiah

Picture of Anja Savcic

Anja Savcic

Lottie

Picture of Nikki Duval

Nikki Duval

Nurse Fenton

Picture of Lauren Cochrane

Lauren Cochrane

Nurse Lila

Picture of Johise Namwira

Johise Namwira

Johari

Picture of Kathleen Gallagher

Kathleen Gallagher

Black-haired Crazy Patient

Picture of Mark Hildreth

Mark Hildreth

Bats

Picture of Paul Essiembre

Paul Essiembre

Joseph Pulitzer