10 Days in a Madhouse

2015 American biographical film directed by Timothy Hines February 2026 10 Days in a Madhouse 10DAYSposterB.jpg Timothy Hines Susan Goforth Marcy Levitas Hamilton Strathford Hamilton Donovan Le Jessica Burgoyne Jesse Zesbaugh Timothy Hines Ten Days in a Mad-House Nellie Bly Caroline Barry Christopher Lambert Julia Chantrey Alexandra Callas Kelly Le Brock Stephen Eckelberry and Avril Beukes Aaron R.F. Anderson Jamie Hall Tricoast Worldwide Cafe Pictures 2015 11 11 United States 111 minutes United States English $12 million10 Days in a Madhouse (2015) https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/10-Days-in-a-Madhouse#tab=summary The Numbers 6 March 2019 $14,61610 Days in a Madhouse (2015) https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=10daysinamadhouse.htm Box Office Mojo Internet Movie Database 4 March 2016 10 Days in a Madhouse is a 2015 American biographical film about undercover journalist Nellie Bly, a reporter for Joseph Pulitzer's New York World who had herself committed to the Women's Lunatic Asylum on Blackwell's Island to write an exposé on abuses in the institution. The production was written and directed by Timothy Hines with consultation from one of Bly's modern biographers, Brooke Kroeger. The film draws from Bly's book, Ten Days in a Mad-House, which led to significant reforms in the treatment of mental health patients. The cast includes Caroline Barry, Christopher Lambert, Kelly Le Brock, Julia Chantrey and Alexandra Callas.3453052http://horrorbug.com/news/news-meet-real-life-horror-in-first-trailer-for-timothy-hines-10-days-in-a-madhouse// Meet Real Life Horror in first Trailer for Timothy Hines' '10 Days in a Madhouse' 2015-03-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20150403094625/http://horrorbug.com/news/news-meet-real-life-horror-in-first-trailer-for-timothy-hines-10-days-in-a-madhouse/ 2015-04-03 deadhttp://filmfiles.tv/behind-the-scenes-making-a-movie-by-the-book/ BEHIND THE SCENES: Making a movie by the book 2015-03-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20150328003517/http://filmfiles.tv/behind-the-scenes-making-a-movie-by-the-book/ 2015-03-28 dead Plot The film closely follows Bly's original account, and extracts much of the dialogue from Bly's 1880s exposé.http://www.latalkradio.com/Players/Sheena.shtml?date=October+1%2C+2015&file=100115 LA Talk Radio: October 1, 2015June 2026 InternetArchiveBot In an interview on Los Angeles talk radio, Caroline Barry described Christopher Lambert bringing authenticity to the part of the antagonist Dr. Dent by portraying his motives as misguided good intent rather than evil, adding to the realism of the film. Cast 30em Caroline Barry as Nellie Bly Christopher Lambert as Dr. Dent Kelly Le Brock as Miss Grant Julia Chantrey as Anne Neville Alexandra Callas as Miss Grupe David Mitchum Brown as Dr. Canton Andi Morrow as Leona Fox Jessa Campbell as Tillie Mayard Natalia Davidenko as Mrs. Schanz Susan Goforth as Mrs. Stanard Katie Singleton as Mrs. Caine Everette Scott Ortiz as Dr. Field Talya Mar as Bridget McGuinness Rachel Bohanon as Miss Cotter Christopher Beeson as Dr. Ingram Saskia Larsen as Arena Pugh David Lee Garver as Dr. Kinier Darlene Sellers as Matilda Kaitlin O'Toole as Margaret McCartney Sam Davidow as Joseph Pulitzer Bob Olin as John Cockerill Sam Henderson as John Cockerill Tom Henderson as Bill Nye Jacob Timshel-Boatner as World Newspaper Journalist Michael Timshel as World Newspaper Journalist Bobby Braendle as Jury Member Jeremiah Rasca as Jury Member Production Caroline Barry was selected for the starring role of Nellie Bly from an online audition, only two months after she moved from Colorado to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. Barry recounted in a 2015 interview: "The director said he was looking for Nellie Bly's smile and that optimistic spirit, and he felt my audition was the one that really had that smile and the brightness and optimism."http://gazette.com/colorado-springs-high-school-graduates-star-on-the-rise-in-hollywood/article/1561076 The Gazette: Colorado Springs high school graduate's star on the rise in Hollywood 12 October 2015 Principal photography took place in Salem, Oregon, a location known for another film that shed light on injustices in the mental health world, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.http://www.salem-news.com/articles/march162014/madhouse-movie-tk.php 10 Days in a Madhouse: Movie Under Production in Salem - Salem-News.Com www.salem-news.comhttp://filmfiles.tv/exclusive-fx-wizard-turns-21st-century-oregon-into-19th-century-new-york/ EXCLUSIVE: FX WIZARD TURNS 21ST-CENTURY OREGON INTO 19TH-CENTURY NEW YORK 2015-03-20 https://archive.today/20150406084427/http://filmfiles.tv/exclusive-fx-wizard-turns-21st-century-oregon-into-19th-century-new-york/ 2015-04-06 dead The physical location was an abandoned mental institution with no electricity, which meant the actors had to perform in 10 degree temperatures, which Barry suggests added to the depth of the film's performances.http://talknerdywithus.com/2015/09/18/exclusive-interview-with-10-days-in-a-madhouse-actress-caroline-barry// Talk Nerdy with Us: Exclusive Interview with 10 Days in a Madhouse Actress Caroline Barry 19 September 2015 October 13, 2015 August 28, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180828170728/http://talknerdywithus.com/2015/09/18/exclusive-interview-with-10-days-in-a-madhouse-actress-caroline-barry/ dead Other elements of the film were filmed later on sound stages in Los Angeles with additional cast members Christopher Lambert and Kelly Le Brock. When Kelly Le Brock was cast in the production, she had 12 hours to prepare for her role. To accomplish this, she drew from her experiences dealing with mental illness of her past stalkers, as well as previous roles as a nurse.http://talknerdywithus.com/2015/10/01/exclusive-interview-with-10-days-in-a-madhouse-star-kelly-lebrock/ Talk Nerdy with Us: Exclusive Interview with 10 Days In A Madhouse Actress Kelly Le Brock October 2015 Release The film was shown May 5, 2015, Bly's 151st birthday, on the opening day of the Bentonville Film Festival (Arkansas), an event founded by actress/activist Geena Davis to highlight women and minorities in the media.http://www.nwahomepage.com/story/d/story/bentonville-film-festival-tickets-on-sale-now/39897/KWipiGe1FUyMkdD3M29g7g NWA Homepage.com 2015-04-15 2015-04-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20150418012238/http://www.nwahomepage.com/story/d/story/bentonville-film-festival-tickets-on-sale-now/39897/KWipiGe1FUyMkdD3M29g7g deadhttp://prod3.agileticketing.net/websales/pages/list.aspx?epguid=6e98fb4b-6a85-419b-aed6-502a0a7efd2e& Bentonville Film Festival Schedulehttp://www.nwahomepage.com/story/d/story/6-things-we-learned-talking-bentonville-film-festi/36531/sLMM9bJirkWSXU6nJj5m9Q https://archive.today/20150415215315/http://www.nwahomepage.com/story/d/story/6-things-we-learned-talking-bentonville-film-festi/36531/sLMM9bJirkWSXU6nJj5m9Q dead April 15, 2015 Bentonville Film Festival Story on NWA The film was released in theatres on 2015 November 11, 2015. Box office The film was a box office flop grossing only $12,165 against a reported $12 million production budget. Its final domestic box office receipts totaled $14,616.https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=weekly&id=10daysinamadhouse.htm 10 Days in a Madhouse The film has since been released in European and Middle Eastern Markets.http://www.lighthouse-film.com/video/10-days-in-a-madhouse/ 10 Days in a Madhouse | Lighthouse Home Entertainment l DVD l Blu-ray l Film l Video on Demand Reception A reviewer in Ms. wrote: "I can honestly say this movie is a must-see. Nellie Bly's heroism and courage truly come to life on the screen, thanks to the work of talented up-and-coming actor Caroline Barry. Barry is instantly magnetic as Bly, and it's hard not to root for and fall in love with her character as the story progresses." The review ascribed the film's shortcomings as forgivable due to its relatively low budget: "And I can hardly blame Hines for the lack of funds to create a slicker product. The problem lies not with him, but with Hollywood."http://msmagazine.com/blog/2015/11/11/fearless-feminist-reporter-nellie-bly-hits-the-big-screen/ Fearless Feminist Reporter Nellie Bly Hits the Big Screen Ms. Magazine 11 November 2015 Paschyn Christina Maria Paste wrote: "Bly's life is an intrinsically compelling one, and the failure of 10 Days in a Madhouse is that it never once lives up to the indelible nature of the life it portrays." The review cited the film's "B-movie camp" and its "one-dimensional characters, awkward, hammy acting and clumsy dialogue." 10 Days in a Madhouse https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/11/10-days-in-a-madhouse.html pastemagazine.com 16 November 2015 2015-11-20 See also Mental illness in film References External links 3453052 10_days_in_a_madhouse 10daysinamadhouse Category:Films shot in Oregon Category:Culture of Salem, Oregon Category:Biographical films about journalists Category:2015 biographical films Category:American biographical films Category:2015 English-language films Category:2015 American films Category:English-language biographical films