Movies Like Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story (2019)

Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story is a 2019 thriller film from Karen Moncrieff with a MovieMagicScore of 7.5/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Martyrs and An American Crime.

Thriller

Martyrs

2008

A young woman’s quest for revenge against the people who kidnapped and tortured her as a child leads her and her best friend, also a victim of child abuse, on a terrifying journey into a living hell of depravity.

7.3

MagicScore

An American Crime

2007

The true story of suburban housewife Gertrude Baniszewski, who kept a teenage girl locked in the basement of her Indiana home during the 1960s.

7.3

MagicScore

A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child

1989

The pregnant Alice finds Freddy Krueger striking through the sleeping mind of her unborn child, hoping to be reborn into the real world.

5.4

MagicScore

The Girl on the Train

2016

Rachel Watson, devastated by her recent divorce, spends her daily commute fantasizing about the seemingly perfect couple who live in a house that her train passes every day, until one morning she sees something shocking happen there and becomes entangled in the mystery that unfolds.

6.4

MagicScore

The Snake Pit

1948

Virginia Cunningham is confused upon finding herself in a mental hospital, with no memory of her arrival at the institution. Tormented by delusions and unable to even recognize her husband, Robert, she is treated by Dr. Mark Kik, who is determined to get to the root of her mental illness. As her treatment progresses, flashbacks depict events in Virginia's life that may have contributed to her instability.

7.1

MagicScore

Memories of Murder

2003

During the late 1980s, two detectives in a South Korean province attempt to solve series of gruesome rape-and-murder of young women.

8.1

MagicScore

Megan Is Missing

2011

Fourteen-year–old Megan and her best friend Amy spend a lot of time on the internet, posting videos of themselves and chatting with guys online. One night Megan chats with a guy named Josh who convinces her to meet him for a date. The next day, Megan is missing—forever. Based on actual cases of child abduction.

6.2

MagicScore

Christine

2016

In 1974, television reporter Christine Chubbuck struggles with depression and professional frustrations as she tries to advance her career.

6.9

MagicScore

The Girl Next Door

2007

In a quiet suburban town in the summer of 1958, two recently orphaned sisters are placed in the care of their mentally unstable Aunt Ruth. But Ruth's depraved sense of discipline will soon lead to unspeakable acts of abuse and torture that involve her young sons, the neighborhood children, and one 12-year-old boy whose life will be changed forever.

6.6

MagicScore

#10

Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom

1976

Four corrupted fascist libertines round up 9 teenage boys and girls and subject them to 120 days of sadistic physical, mental and sexual torture.

6.4

MagicScore

#11

Hidden in the Woods

2012

The story of two sisters who have been raised in isolation, subjected to the torment of their abusive, drug dealing father. When they finally decide to report him to the police, he kills the two officers and is put in jail. But things go from bad to worse when the girls must answer to their Uncle Costello, a psychotic drug kingpin, who shows up looking for his missing merchandise which is hidden in the woods.

3.6

MagicScore

#12

The Night Visitor

1971

An insane Swedish farmer escapes from an asylum to get revenge on his sister, her husband and others.

6.3

MagicScore

#13

The Rage: Carrie 2

1999

Following the suicide of her only friend, outcast teen Rachel Lang's life begins a downward spiral that will not only affect her but take everyone around her down in horrifying fashion.

5.6

MagicScore

#14

Brubaker

1980

The new warden of a small prison farm in Arkansas tries to clean it up of corruption after initially posing as an inmate.

7.1

MagicScore

#15

Nickel Boys

2024

Chronicles the powerful friendship between two young Black teenagers navigating the harrowing trials of reform school together in Florida.

6.6

MagicScore

#16

Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts

2017

After encountering a group of bandits with plans to rape and steal from her, a young widow ventures into the wilderness in search of justice.

6.8

MagicScore

#17

Kill for Me

2013

Rent’s a bitch. And that is why, six months after her best friend went missing, Amanda finally gives in to getting another roommate, Hailey. The two college students turn out to have something in common, however: abusive men. For Hailey, it’s her dad. For Amanda, it’s a stalkery ex-boyfriend. But problems can be solved and, you know, you scratch my back, I scratch yours. In other words, Kill for Me, I kill for you.

5.7

MagicScore

#18

Quarries

2016

To escape her abusive boyfriend, Kat joins a wilderness expedition with a group of women, all of whom are struggling with the uncertainty of life. What was supposed to be an opportunity for personal discovery quickly becomes a fight for survival, forcing each one to discover the strength within themselves that they didn't even know they possessed. While being brazenly chased by a pack of predators, the strong quickly set themselves apart from the weak. In a battle of will, stamina, and heart, these very virtues present themselves at the most crucial moment. With death looming, each is left with what is truly important - the strength within oneself.

5.0

MagicScore

#19

The 8-Year Engagement

2017

Hisashi and Mai are a happy couple in their 20s who are engaged to be married. But three months before their wedding, Mai becomes seriously ill. Her heart stops momentarily, and she falls into a deep coma. Hisashi visits Mai at the hospital every day before work. With no idea if or when she will ever awake, Mai’s parents encourage Hisashi to find someone else, but he refuses to give up and continues to pray for her recovery. As if his prayers are answered, Mai begins to regain consciousness several years later, and even utters a few words. But tragically, she has suffered brain damage and has no memory of Hisashi.

7.3

MagicScore

#20

The Vow

2012

Happy young married couple Paige and Leo are, well, happy. Then a car accident puts Paige into a life-threatening coma. Upon awakening she has lost the previous five years of memories, including those of her beloved Leo, her wedding, a confusing relationship with her parents, or the ending of her relationship with her ex-fiance. Despite these complications, Leo endeavors to win her heart again and rebuild their marriage.

7.2

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story?

The top films similar to Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story by MovieMagicScore are Martyrs (7.3), An American Crime (7.3), A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child (5.4). Each shares thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story worth watching?

Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.5/10 from 135 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story?

Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story (2019) is a thriller film directed by Karen Moncrieff, starring Christina Ricci, Judith Light, Joshua Bowman.

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About movies like Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story

This ranked list pairs Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story (2019), a thriller film from Karen Moncrieff, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Christina Ricci take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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