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Crazy, Not Insane (2020)

Movie ★ 7.2 117 min

Documentary

Fascinated by the human brain and its capacity for ruthlessness, psychiatrist Dr. Dorothy Otnow Lewis has spent her life investigating the interior lives of violent people. With each case, she came closer to developing a unified field theory of what makes a killer. Along the way - steering away from the conventional wisdom of her colleagues - she explored the world of multiple personality disorder.

Alex Gibney Director Alex Gibney Writer

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Released
March 18, 2020
Runtime
117 min
IMDb
tt11668320
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Dorothy Lewis Self Laura Dern Laura Dern Literary Voice of Dorothy Lewis (voice) Eric Lewis Self - Dorothy's Son Gillian Lewis Self - Dorothy's Daughter Richard Burr Self - Defense Attorney Bill Hagmaier Self - Former FBI Special Agent Park Dietz Park Dietz Self - Forensic Psychiatrist Catherine Yeager Self - Clinical Psychologist Jonathan Pincus Self - Neurologist Diane Sawyer Diane Sawyer Self (archive footage) Bill O'Reilly Bill O'Reilly Self (archive footage) Martin Scorsese Martin Scorsese Self (archive footage) Robert De Niro Robert De Niro Self (archive footage) Bill Clinton Bill Clinton Self (archive footage) Hillary Clinton Hillary Clinton Self (archive footage) Joe Biden Joe Biden Self (archive footage) Joseph Paul Franklin Self (archive footage) Arthur Shawcross Self (archive footage)

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Frequently asked questions

What is Crazy, Not Insane about?
Fascinated by the human brain and its capacity for ruthlessness, psychiatrist Dr. Dorothy Otnow Lewis has spent her life investigating the interior lives of violent people. With each case, she came closer to developing a unified field theory of what makes a killer. Along the way - steering away from the conventional wisdom of her colleagues - she explored the world of multiple personality disorder.
Who directed Crazy, Not Insane?
Crazy, Not Insane was directed by Alex Gibney.
Who stars in Crazy, Not Insane?
Crazy, Not Insane stars Dorothy Lewis, Laura Dern, Eric Lewis, Gillian Lewis.
When was Crazy, Not Insane released?
Crazy, Not Insane is a 2020 documentary film.
Where can I watch Crazy, Not Insane?
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