Where to watch Brain on Fire (2017) tonight
Brain on Fire (2017) runs 1 h 28 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 7.0 from 1,450 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 28 min — ends 9:28 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Drama
- Released
- February 22, 2017
- TMDB rating
- 7.0 / 10 from 1,450 votes
- Director
- Gerard Barrett
- Starring
- Chloë Grace Moretz, Thomas Mann, Richard Armitage, Carrie-Anne Moss
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Shout! Factory Amazon Channel (subscription), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), The CW (free with ads), Shout! Factory TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Brain on Fire?
- Brain on Fire is 1 h 28 min long (88 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:28 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Brain on Fire rated?
- Brain on Fire is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is Brain on Fire a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream Brain on Fire?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Shout! Factory Amazon Channel (subscription), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), The CW (free with ads), Shout! Factory TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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