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Ed Gein

2000Movie1 h 29 min

39

WeakGoodWatch score

39

WeakGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

The true story of Edward Gein, the farmer whose horrific crimes inspired Psycho, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and The Silence of the Lambs. This is the first film to Gein's tormented upbringing, his adored but domineering mother, and the 1957 arrest uncovered the most bizarre series of murders America has ever seen

Good for

Friends night
Thought-provoking
Adults

Skip it if

You need an uplifting mood
Graphic violence bothers you
You scare easily

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by: Chuck Parello
Written by: Stephen Johnston
Produced by: Hamish McAlpine, Michael Muscal, Mark Boot
Music by: Robert McNaughton

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Facts

November 17, 2000 · 1 h 29 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released: November 17, 2000
Runtime: 1 h 29 min
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller
Original language: English
Made in: United Kingdom, United States
Box office: $5,708
Available in: 7 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Ed Gein?"

Questions about Ed Gein

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Ed Gein?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Ed Gein worth watching?

39

WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 39 (IMDb 5.5, Rotten Tomatoes 18%, and Metacritic 42). Audiences rate it higher (48 out of 100) than critics (30).

Will Ed Gein scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 9 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Ed Gein?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.