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NCR: Not Criminally Responsible
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.
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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.
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Genre:Documentary, Crime
Written By:John Kastner
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Runtime:99 minutes
Studio:J.S. Kastner Productions, ONF | NFB, CBC, Documentary Channel
Cast
John Kastner
Director
Shawn R. White
Self / Detective Staff Sergeant Cornwall Police
Andy Bouvier
Self
Noella Bouvier
Self
A.G. Ahmed
Self / Associate Chief of Psychiatry, Forensics
Sharron Capper
Self / Nurse
Debbie Vallentgoed
Self / Nurse
Charles DeCou
Self / Nurse
Michael Whalen
Self / Social Worker
Julie Bouvier
Self / Victim
Sean Clifton
Self
Will Bilow
Self
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