Thought Crimes

Thought Crimes (2015)

A probing look into the potential future of "thought policing" through the headline-making case of the NYPD "Cannibal Cop".

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2015-05-11
  • User Rating: 6.2/10 from 44 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 21min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: HBO Documentary Films
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Erin Lee Carr
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Summary

Dubbed “The Cannibal Cop,” former NYPD officer Gilberto Valle was charged with conspiring to kidnap and eat women but argued it was all a fantasy. His story made headlines both for its disturbing details and its potential to kick off a trend of thought-policing across the nation. Featuring intimate interviews with Valle and insights from experts, Thought Crimes explores if someone can be found guilty for their most dangerous thoughts.

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  • Violet Blue

    as Herself
  • Alan Dershowitz

    as Himself
  • David Greenfield

    as Himself
  • Robert Kolker

    as Himself
  • Laurie Penny

    as Herself
  • Michael Welner

    as Himself
Directing Erin Lee Carr Director
Editing Andrew Coffman Editor
Production Andrew Coffman Co-Producer
Production Alison Byrne Associate Producer
Production Erin Lee Carr Producer
Camera Bryan Sarkinen Director of Photography
Production Andrew Rossi Producer
Production Sheila Nevins Executive Producer
Sound Ian Hultquist Original Music Composer
Production Sara Bernstein Supervising Producer

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