NCR: Not Criminally Responsible (2017): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2017, NCR: Not Criminally Responsible is a documentary and crime film directed by John Kastner, running about 99 minutes.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. NCR: Not Criminally Responsible stars Shawn R. White as Self / Detective Staff Sergeant Cornwall Police, Andy Bouvier as Self, Noella Bouvier as Self and A.G. Ahmed as Self / Associate Chief of Psychiatry, Forensics, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, NCR: Not Criminally Responsible has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch NCR: Not Criminally Responsible page.

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