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  • Ed Gein
  • Opened May 4, 2001
  • NR
  • ``Ed Gein'' is based closely on the life of the famed Wisconsin serial killer. The kind folks in Plainfield, Wis., think Ed Gein is just a shy, eccentric farmer. But Ed knows differently. With the ghost of his mother compelling him, Ed can no longer Read More
  • Cast: Steve Railsback, Carrie Snodgress, Sally Champlin, Carol Mansell
  • Director: Chuck Parello
  • Genres: Biopic [feature], Drama, Horror, Psychological Thriller, True Crime

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So-so Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

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  • 50
    L.A. Weekly | Paul Malcolm

    Railsback and Snodgrass struggle against caricature in their own fine...

  • 50
    New Times (L.A.) | Luke Y. Thompson

    It's all a bit silly and predictable, but maybe that's the point.

  • 40
    Los Angeles Times | Kevin Thomas

    At times awkward and under-inspired, creating a question as to whether so...

  • 40
    Variety | Robert Koehler

    A disappointingly mild re-creation of true events.

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