
Thought Crimes: The Case of the Cannibal Cop
2015 · Movie · R · 81 min · ★ 6.2 · 84% critics
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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Details
- Original title
- Thought Crimes
- Years
- 2015
- Release date
- 2015-05-11
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 81 min
- Critic score
- 84/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (48 votes)
Themes
- woman director
Cast & crew

Violet Blue
as Self

Alan Dershowitz
as Self
- DG
David Greenfield
as Self
- RK
Robert Kolker
as Self

Laurie Penny
as Self
- MW
Michael Welner
as Self
Directed by Erin Lee Carr