Where can I watch “Brain on Fire” legally online?

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Where to Watch Brain on Fire (2017) (Legally)

It's not supposed to happen. Be prepared when it does.

Feb 22, 2017 IE 88 min M

7.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

1 427 votes

Drama

Where can I watch “Brain on Fire” legally?

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US providers

Streaming

Shout! Factory Amazon Channel

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English-region fallback

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Where to watch “Brain on Fire” (2017) legally online? See US options first, with English-region fallbacks.

What to expect (spoiler-free)

Planning a movie night? This is a spoiler-free snapshot of “ (2017).

Expect a Drama blend, with a runtime close to 88 minutes.

Audience signals on TMDB currently show an average rating of 7/10 from about 1,427 votes.

The listed certification for some regions is “ (ratings vary by country).

Topics & keywords

new york city, strong woman, biography, based on true story, female protagonist, hospital, doctor, writer, newspaper reporter, catatonia, medical drama, seizure

Official trailer

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Plot

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.