Crazy, Not Insane

2020, Documentary, 1h 58m

33 Reviews 50+ Ratings

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Crazy, Not Insane isn't as narratively disciplined as documentarian Alex Gibney's best work, but Dorothy Otnow Lewis' clinical analysis of murderous psychology may prompt unexpected sympathy for the devil. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Psychiatrist Dorothy Otnow Lewis stirs controversy for her views on serial killers and the death penalty.

Cast & Crew

Laura Dern
Narrator
Alex Gibney
Director
Alex Gibney
Writer
Erin Edeiken
Producer
Alex Gibney
Producer
Ophelia Harutyunyan
Producer
Joey Marra
Producer
Nancy Abraham
Executive Producer
Maiken Baird
Executive Producer
Lisa Heller
Executive Producer
Stacey Offman
Executive Producer
Richard Perello
Executive Producer
Ben Bloodwell
Cinematography
Andy Grieve
Film Editing
Will Bates
Original Music
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Critic Reviews for Crazy, Not Insane

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Full Review… Becca James Chicago Reader Full Review… Neal Justin Minneapolis Star Tribune Full Review… Katie Rife AV Club Full Review… Graeme Blundell The Australian Full Review… John Anderson Wall Street Journal Full Review… Melanie McFarland Salon.com Full Review… Fernanda Solórzano Letras Libres Full Review… Vincent Mancini Uproxx Full Review… Tony Sokol Den of Geek Full Review… Chris Barsanti PopMatters Full Review… Steven Prokopy Third Coast Review Full Review… Eric Langberg The Spool
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