Out of Mind, Out of Sight

Out of Mind, Out of Sight

Inside the Brockville Psych

2014 · 88 min · ★ 5.9 · Documentary, Crime

Four-time Emmy winner John Kastner was granted unprecedented access to the Brockville facility for 18 months, allowing 46 patients and 75 staff to share their experiences with stunning frankness. The result is two remarkable documentaries: the first, NCR: Not Criminally Responsible, premiered at Hot Docs in the spring of 2013 and follows the story of a violent patient released into the community. The second film, Out of Mind, Out of Sight, returns to the Brockville Mental Health Centre to profile four patients, two men and two women, as they struggle to gain control over their lives so they can return to a society that often fears and demonizes them.

Directed by John Kastner · Written by John Kastner

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Sharron Capper Self / Nurse
Debbie Vallentgoed Self / Nurse
Dr. John Bradford Self / Psychiatrist
Charles DeCou Self / Nurse
Carole Seguin Self / Patient
Michael Stewart Self / Patient
Susan Jansman Self / Nurse
Sal Beninato Self / Patient
Dr. Jonathan Gray Self / Psychiatrist
Peter Stewart Self / Michael’s Brother
John Stewart Self / Michael’s Brother
Nancy Wooding Self / Nurse

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