Summaries

The twisted and murderous appetites of the notorious Ed Gein, whose depredations in his small town of Plainfield come as quite a shock to his neighbors, especially Deputy Mason, whose mother Vera and girlfriend Erica have gone missing.

Inspired by the true story of one of the most gruesome killers in American history. Now, years after inspiring "Psycho's" Norman Bates, "The Silence Of The Lambs'" Buffalo Bill and "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre's" Leatherface, the story of real life serial killer Ed Gein is told once again. Nicknamed "The Butcher Of Plainfield," Gein was responsible for a rash of gory murders that sent shock waves through his rural Wisconsin town, and across America, in the late 1950's. Prepare to enter the evil mind and twisted world of "The Butcher Of Plainfield."—alfiehitchie

Details

Keywords
  • serial killer
  • killer
  • true crime
  • wisconsin
  • plainfield wisconsin
Genres
  • Thriller
  • Mystery
  • Horror
  • Crime
  • Drama
Release date Mar 5, 2007
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Sable Ranch - 25933 Sand Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, California, USA
Production companies Feifer Worldwide North American Entertainment

Box office

Budget $1500000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 30m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 1.78 : 1

Synopsis

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