Crazy, Not Insane
2020 · 117 min · Director: Alex Gibney
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An examination of the research by forensic psychiatrist Dorothy Otnow Lewis who investigated the psychology of murderers.
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Crazy, Not Insane (2020) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Curiosity 30%, Anxiety 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Curiosity30%
- Anxiety25%
- Empathy20%
- Disturbing15%
- Awe10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Curiosity, Anxiety, Empathy. Genres: Documentary, Crime, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Curiosity, Anxiety and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Disturbing
- Curiosity
- Sympathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Disturbing | Curiosity | Sympathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 43 % | 59 % | 35 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 46 % | 62 % | 38 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 65 % | 59 % | 62 % | 46 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Disturbing | 71 % | 70 % | 59 % | 50 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Curiosity | 66 % | 66 % | 58 % | 44 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Disturbing | 64 % | 63 % | 55 % | 39 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Disturbing | 65 % | 64 % | 52 % | 40 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Sympathy | 63 % | 57 % | 52 % | 48 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 48 % | 52 % | 49 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 45 % | 48 % | 44 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Sadness | 62 % | 54 % | 47 % | 55 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Sympathy | 73 % | 67 % | 48 % | 63 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Disturbing | 75 % | 72 % | 50 % | 62 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Sympathy | 72 % | 70 % | 55 % | 56 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Disturbing | 69 % | 70 % | 61 % | 40 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Disturbing | 69 % | 71 % | 63 % | 31 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Disturbing | 64 % | 60 % | 62 % | 37 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 47 % | 66 % | 37 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 52 % | 65 % | 38 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Disturbing | 68 % | 63 % | 57 % | 48 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Self
Self - Dorothy's Son
Self - Dorothy's Daughter
Self - Former FBI Special Agent
Self - Forensic Psychiatrist
Self - Neurologist
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Details
- Directed by
- Alex Gibney
- Written by
- Alex Gibney
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2020
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Documentary, Crime, Biography
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Curiosity
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