Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story
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
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 6, 2019
Runtime
1h 28m
Genres
Thriller
User Score
75%
Original Title
Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story
Production Companies
Lifetime
Director
Karen Moncrieff
Description
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.