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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  Christina Ricci

  Nellie Bly
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  Judith Light

  Matron Grady
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  Joshua Bowman

  Dr. Josiah
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  Anja Savcic

  Lottie
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  Nikki Duval

  Nurse Fenton
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  Lauren Cochrane

  Nurse Lila
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  Johise Namwira

  Johari
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  Mark Hildreth

  Bats
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  Paul Essiembre

  Joseph Pulitzer