Alien Boy: The Life and Death of James Chasse
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- 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
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Alien Boy: The Life and Death of James Chasse runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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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.)
What movies are like Alien Boy: The Life and Death of James Chasse?
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.
Who directed Alien Boy: The Life and Death of James Chasse?
Alien Boy: The Life and Death of James Chasse (2013) was directed by Brian Lindstrom.