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
Acting
Railsback's unhinged fragility
Production
Dirt-cheap authenticity that works
Costume
Human skin couture, unfortunately
Director
Chuck Parello
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Gein inspired Norman Bates, Leatherface, AND Buffalo Bill — horror's unholy trinity in one Wisconsin farmer.
Steve Railsback played Charles Manson in Helter Skelter; dude had a TYPE of disturbed killer.
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