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
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+18)
Critics 30Audiences 48GoodWatch 40
Metascore42
Tomatometer18%
IMDb5.5
User score4.8
Audience score40%
Running time
1 h 29 min
Shorter than most crime movies, −17 min on the typical 106
typical 10689Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 5 more
Released
2000
November 17, 2000
26 years ago
Genres
CrimeDramaHorrorThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesIntense
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesIntense
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 6 more17 people
- Steve RailsbackEd Gein
- Carrie SnodgressAugusta W, Gein
- Carol MansellCollette Marshall
- SCSally ChamplinMary Hogan
- SBSteve BlackwoodBrian
- Nancy Linehan CharlesEleanor
- BCBill CrossGeorge Gein
- TMTravis McKennaRonnie
- Jan HoagIrene Hill
- Brian EversHenry Gein
- Pat SkipperSheriff Jim Stillwell
- Craig ZimmermanPete Anderson
- NSNicholas StojanovichDale
- DKDylan KaschMelvin
- THTish HicksLeigh Cross
- TCThomas C. RainoneButch
Carole DavisRosemary (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- Chuck Parello Director
Writing · 1
- Stephen Johnston Writer
Production · 7
- Steve Railsback Executive Producer
- Mark Boot Producer
- Michael Muscal Producer
- Hamish McAlpine Producer
- Sheryl Bettencourt Casting
- Joel Timothy Bible Production Consultant
Camera · 1
- Vanja Černjul Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Elena Maganini Editor
Sound · 1
- Robert McNaughton Original Music Composer
Art · 2
- Mark Harper Production Design
- Chris Larsen Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Niklas J. Palm Costume Design
Other crew · 1
- Peewee Piemonte Stunt Coordinator
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