CinemaOSMovie · 2015 · 1h 21m · R

Thought Crimes

Can you be found guilty for your most dangerous thoughts?

63%(50)IMDbDocumentary

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.

Directed byErin Lee Carr

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Released
Runtime
1h 21m
Language
EN
Released
May 11, 2015
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HBO Documentary FilmsAbstract

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Thought Crimes: The Case of the Cannibal Cop (HBO Documentary Films)

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Violet Blue

Violet Blue

Self

Alan Dershowitz

Alan Dershowitz

Self

David Greenfield

Self

Robert Kolker

Self

Laurie Penny

Laurie Penny

Self

Michael Welner

Self

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Directed by
Erin Lee Carr
Erin Lee Carr
Produced by
Andrew Rossi
Erin Lee Carr
Erin Lee Carr

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