Name: I Cut Off His Penis: The Truth Behind The Headlines
Director: Annabel Gillings
Genre: Documentary, Crime
Released: 2024-10-15
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 4
Cast: Lorena Bobbitt, Glen Oglaza, Arthur Aidala, Harriet Wistrich, Jeraja Trakuldit

The '90s crime that launched a thousand jokes—until you hear what actually happened.

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The '90s crime that launched a thousand jokes—until you hear what actually happened.

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Overview

Documentary Crime

A shocking act, its baffling legacy - the gripping true crime doc. When Mrs Bobbit cut off her husband's penis in 1993, similar cases followed. Why?

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Standout Aspects

Writing

Reframes the punchline into stomach-chilling context.

Editing

Brutal archival footage juxtaposed with survivor testimony.

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Director

Annabel Gillings

ReleasedOct 15, 2024

Runtime1h 30m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensityhigh

Tonedark

Feelheavy

Top Cast

Lorena Bobbitt

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

The case spawned copycat crimes globally, with at least 15 reported 'penile amputations' in the following decade, often referenced in media as 'doing a Lorena.'

Insight

Director Gillings secured interviews with the original ITN reporter who admits on camera that the 1993 press pool deliberately mocked Lorena's trauma to sell papers.

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