Crazy, Not Insane (2020)

An examination of the research by forensic psychiatrist Dorothy Otnow Lewis who investigated the psychology of murderers.

Director:

Alex Gibney

Writer:

Alex Gibney

Stars:

Richard Burr, Laura Dern, Park Dietz

1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Richard Burr	...	Self
Laura Dern	...	Narrator (voice)
Park Dietz	...	Self
Alex Gibney	...	Self - Interviewer (voice)
Dorothy Lewis	...	Self
Arthur Shawcross	...	Self (archive footage)
Catherine Yeager	...	Self

Storyline

An examination of the research by forensic psychiatrist Dorothy Otnow Lewis who investigated the psychology of murderers.

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Plot Keywords:

psychiatrist | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography | Crime

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film's explanation of Rickey Ray Rector, who incurred some degree of brain damage after committing multiple murders when he shot himself in the temple, is somewhat manipulated to cast Rector in a sympathetic light. Rector was, despite his minor self-inflicted injury, judged to be competent to stand trial, as his brain damage was minimal and he expressed an understanding of the charges against him, the difference between right and wrong, and what the death penalty was on multiple occasions.

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Connections

References Cape Fear (1991)

User Reviews

Doesn't present as scientifically objective

Super interesting topic. Not saying her work isn't valid, but how it's presented is one-sided. Knowing it is a highly divisive area of psychology, no scrutinizing opposing views are explored. It's difficult to take the content as unbiased - even if they're on to something. I didn't get anything out of it. The doctor seems like a sweet lady and I do appreciate her humanitarian approach.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 November 2020 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Crazy, Not Insane

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jigsaw Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

119 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD