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
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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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    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