Crazy, Not Insane(2020)
“Murderers are made, not born.”
Overview
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.
Director
Alex Gibney
Studio
Jigsaw Productions
Cast
Dorothy Lewis
as Self
Laura Dern
as Literary Voice of Dorothy Lewis (voice)
Eric Lewis
as Self - Dorothy's Son
Gillian Lewis
as Self - Dorothy's Daughter
Richard Burr
as Self - Defense Attorney
Bill Hagmaier
as Self - Former FBI Special Agent
Park Dietz
as Self - Forensic Psychiatrist
Catherine Yeager
as Self - Clinical Psychologist
Jonathan Pincus
as Self - Neurologist
Diane Sawyer
as Self (archive footage)
Bill O'Reilly
as Self (archive footage)
Martin Scorsese
as Self (archive footage)
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2020
Runtime
1h 57m
Language
English
Rating
7.2 / 10
Production Companies
Jigsaw Productions • HBO Documentary Films
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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 and released in 2020. It is a documentary film.
How long is Crazy, Not Insane?▼
Crazy, Not Insane has a runtime of 1 hours and 57 minutes (117 minutes total).
Who stars in Crazy, Not Insane?▼
The cast of Crazy, Not Insane includes Dorothy Lewis as Self, Laura Dern as Literary Voice of Dorothy Lewis (voice), Eric Lewis as Self - Dorothy's Son, Gillian Lewis as Self - Dorothy's Daughter, Richard Burr as Self - Defense Attorney and more.
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