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NCR: Not Criminally Responsible
7.0 / 10• 2013• 1h 39m•NR• English
DocumentaryCrime
Storyline
NCR: Not Criminally Responsible tells the story of a troubled young man who stabbed a complete stranger 6 times in a crowded shopping mall while gripped by psychosis. Twelve years later, his victim, who miraculously survived, is terrified to learn that he's out, living in the community under supervision. He's applying for an absolute discharge, and if he succeeds, he'll no longer be required to take the anti-psychotic drugs that control his mental illness. With unprecedented access to the patient, the victim, and the mental institution, the film looks at both sides of the debate and puts a human face on the complex ethical issues raised.
Cast & Crew
Shawn R. White
Self / Detective Staff Sergeant Cornwall Police
LeadAB
Andy Bouvier
Self
NB
Noella Bouvier
Self
AA
A.G. Ahmed
Self / Associate Chief of Psychiatry, Forensics
SC
Sharron Capper
Self / Nurse
DV
Debbie Vallentgoed
Self / Nurse
CD
Charles DeCou
Self / Nurse
MW
Michael Whalen
Self / Social Worker
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John Kastner's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. NCR: Not Criminally Responsible is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
