An investigative reporter Nellie Bly, whoโs on a mission to expose the deplorable conditions and mistreatment of patients at the notorious Womenโs 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 Nellieโs stay beginning after she has undergone treatment, leaving her with no recollection of how she came to the asylum or her real identity.
Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story | Premieres January 19th | Lifetime