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Inside the Madhouse

Inside the Madhouse

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Inside the Madhouse

"She knew she was pretending. The doctors refused to believe her."

2026

0h 25m

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In 1887, Nellie Bly has herself committed to the Women’s Lunatic Asylum on Blackwell’s Island to expose abuse behind its locked doors. When her secret record of what she has witnessed is discovered, Nellie and the women around her risk everything to preserve the truth.

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Directed by: James G. Maynard
Written by: James G. Maynard
Produced by: James G. Maynard

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