Movie
Crazy, Not Insane
Murderers are made, not born.
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.
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Checked Jul 23, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about Crazy, Not Insane
Cast
Laura DernLiterary Voice of Dorothy Lewis (voice)
Park DietzSelf - Forensic PsychiatristCredits
- Directed by
- Alex Gibney
- Written by
- Alex Gibney
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
Production
Jigsaw ProductionsUnited States
HBO Documentary FilmsUnited States
