Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story

The 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.

Cast & crew

Christina RicciNellie Bly

Judith LightMatron Grady

Joshua BowmanDr. Josiah

Anja SavcicLottie

Nikki DuvalNurse Fenton

Lauren CochraneNurse Lila

Johise NamwiraJohari

Kathleen Gallagher

Kathleen GallagherBlack-haired Crazy Patient

Mark HildrethBats

Paul EssiembreJoseph Pulitzer