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Ed Gein on Film
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8.3
8.5
Psycho (1960)
1960 (June 16) - USA - Alfred Hitchcock
Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates (whose character is loosely based on Gein)
Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates (whose character is loosely based on Gein)
Hexenkult's rating:
16
5.6
4.5
Three on a Meathook (1972)
1972 - USA - William Girdler
Loosely based on the Ed Gein crimes
Loosely based on the Ed Gein crimes
141
6.5
6.4
Deranged (1976)
1974 (February) - Canada/USA - Jeff Gillen / Alan Ormsby
Roberts Blossom as Ezra Cobb (Deranged is directly based on Ed Gein, though no real names were used due to legal reasons)
Roberts Blossom as Ezra Cobb (Deranged is directly based on Ed Gein, though no real names were used due to legal reasons)
Hexenkult's rating:
1936
7.4
7.5
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
1974 (October 1) - USA - Tobe Hooper
Gunnar Hansen as Leatherface (his character was loosely based on Ed Gein. Another element in Texas Chainsaw Massacre inspired by Gein is the rural farmhouse adorned with human furniture/remains, etc.)
Gunnar Hansen as Leatherface (his character was loosely based on Ed Gein. Another element in Texas Chainsaw Massacre inspired by Gein is the rural farmhouse adorned with human furniture/remains, etc.)
Hexenkult's rating:
158
6.3
6
Motel Hell (1980)
1980 (October 18) - USA - Kevin Connor
Rory Calhoun as Farmer Vincent (again, very loosely based on the crimes of Ed Gein, Motel Hell is more of a horror parody/pastiche of Psycho and Texas Chainsaw Massacre)
Rory Calhoun as Farmer Vincent (again, very loosely based on the crimes of Ed Gein, Motel Hell is more of a horror parody/pastiche of Psycho and Texas Chainsaw Massacre)
292
7
6.5
Maniac (1980)
1980 (December 26) - USA - William Lustig
The late Joe Spinell as Frank Zito (a character who is very very loosely based on Gein, in that he suffered extreme mental abuse by his mother, which eventually leads him to kill women who he feels are "unclean" - prostitutes, etc.)
The late Joe Spinell as Frank Zito (a character who is very very loosely based on Gein, in that he suffered extreme mental abuse by his mother, which eventually leads him to kill women who he feels are "unclean" - prostitutes, etc.)
Hexenkult's rating:
6602
8.2
8.6
1991 (February 14) - USA - Jonathan Demme
Ted Levine as "Buffalo Bill" (his character was loosely based on Gein - the human skin suits, cross-dressing, etc.)
Ted Levine as "Buffalo Bill" (his character was loosely based on Gein - the human skin suits, cross-dressing, etc.)
Hexenkult's rating:
29
6.1
6
1993 - USA - Jonathan Wacks
Steve Buscemi as Ed Chilton (a dark comedy, very loosely based on Ed Gein)
Steve Buscemi as Ed Chilton (a dark comedy, very loosely based on Ed Gein)
1994 - USA - Jim Van Bebber (short film)
Mark Gillespie as John Martin (very loosely inspired by Gein)
Mark Gillespie as John Martin (very loosely inspired by Gein)
Hexenkult's rating:
83
5.4
5.5
Ed Gein (2000)
2000 (November 17) - USA/Portugal - Chuck Parello
Steve Railsback as Ed Gein
Steve Railsback as Ed Gein
Hexenkult's rating:
7
8.3
7.2
2004 - USA - Michelle Palmer
documentary / short
documentary / short
Hexenkult's rating:
27
3
3.8
2007 (March 6) - USA - Michael Feifer
Kane Hodder as a very "beefy" Ed Gein
Kane Hodder as a very "beefy" Ed Gein
Hexenkult's rating:
4
0
7.1
Ed Gein: The Musical (2010)
2010 - USA - Steve Russell
graverobbing, murder and...musical numbers!
graverobbing, murder and...musical numbers!
A list of films based on or inspired by the crimes of Wisconsin ghoul, Ed Gein. The list is in chronological order by date of release.
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