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Alien Boy: The Life and Death of James Chasse

2013, English. Directed by Brian Lindstrom.

How the death and life of James Chasse changed a city.

Alien Boy: The Life and Death of James Chasse is a feature length documentary film about one mans struggle with schizophrenia and the extraordinary brutality that ended his life. It is the story of a city in denial that was forced to face the truth and learn, grow and change as a result. Alien Boy explores issues of impunity, police brutality, and mental illness.

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1h 30m
Post-credits
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Language
English
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Alien Boy: The Life and Death of James Chasse is streaming on Philo, Fandor, and FlixFling in India.

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Released
15 February 2013
Country
United States of America
Written by
Matthew Davis
schizophrenia

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Alien Boy: The Life and Death of James Chasse is streaming on Philo, Fandor, and FlixFling in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)

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If you liked Alien Boy: The Life and Death of James Chasse, try Come See Me in the Good Light, A Toxic Love Story, Murder to Mercy: The Cyntoia Brown Story.

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Alien Boy: The Life and Death of James Chasse (2013) was directed by Brian Lindstrom.

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