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Ed Gein (Original title)In the Light of the Moon (Working title)
Dates: 2000 (Copyright), 01 October 2001 (Release)

Countries: United Kingdom, USA

Director: Chuck Parello

Synopsis: The story of Ed Gein, the notorious grave-robber and serial killer.

Genres:
Biopic, Crime, Drama
Credits (71)
©/Presented by: Tartan Films, [Production Company]: Flying High Films, Executive Producer: Karen Nicholls, Executive Producer: Steve Railsback, Producer: Michael Muscal, Producer: Hamish Mcalpine, [Producer]: Mark Boot, Line Producer: Charles Adelman, UK Associate Producer: Laura De Casto, Production Co-ordinator: Erin Cristall, Location Manager: Jordan Roberts, Production Adviser: Dan Striepeke, Production Consultant: A.B. Medoff, Production Consultant: Thomas Kuk, Production Consultant: Grace Bartolotta, Production Consultant: Seth Hanser, Production Consultant: Heath M. Howard, Production Consultant: Joel T. Bible, Assistant Director (1st): Charles Adelman, Assistant Director (2nd): Jeffrey Zinn, Script Supervisor: Aaron Pope, Casting Director: Sheryl Bettencourt, Written by: Stephen Johnston, Director of Photography: Vanja Cernjul, Visual Effects: Perpetual Motion Pictures, Visual Effects (Supervisor): Richard Malzahn, Visual Effects (Co-ordinator): René Clark, Scanning/Recording: EFilm, Editor: Elena Maganini, Additional Editing: Eric Seaburn, Production Designer: Mark Harper, Set Decorator: Christopher Larsen, Storyboards: Joshua Fong, Costume Designer: Niklas J. Palm, Costume Supervisor: Patti Cohoon-Friedman, Key Make-up: Dan Striepeke, Make-up Effects: John Criswell, Special Make-up Effects Supervisor: Roger Mcswain, Key Hair: Sabine Roller, Additional Hair: Tatiana E. Thorpe, Titles: Title House Digital, Titles: Jane Murray, Titles: Fred Masselink, Optical Effects: Lookout Mountain Films, Optical Effects Supervisor: Pat O'neil, George Lockwood, Music: Robert McNaughton, Bar Music Co-ordinator: Tom Rainone, Music Engineer: Gustav Cezario, Sound Mixer: Laurent Missonge, Additional Sound: Don Summer, Recordist: Mathew Duncan, Sound Engineer: Rick Maclane, Sound Services Manager: Mimi Starrett, Re-recording Mixer: John Brasher, Jerry Jordan, Dialogue Editor: Cameron Steenhagen, Sound Effects Editor: Peggy Mcaffee, Sound Effects Editor: C. Reed Hart, ADR Supervisor: Sarah Brady, ADR Mixer: Brian Smith, ADR Editor: Gina Nuccio, Foley Artist: Doug Reed, Foley Mixer: Scott Rusch, Stunts: Pee Wee Piemonte, Special Thanks to: John McNaughton, Animals Provided by: Paws for Effect, [Animal] Trainer: Sheri Apap, [Animal] Trainer: Guin Noland, Ellen Paiva
Cast (35)
Steve Railsback (Ed Gein), Carrie Snodgress (Augusta Gein), Carol Mansell (Collette Marshall), Sally Champlin (Mary Hogan), Steve Blackwood (Brian), Nancy Linehan Charles (Eleanor Adams), Bill Cross (George Gein), Travis Mckenna (Ronnie), Jan Hoag (Judy Anderson), Brian Evers (Henry Gein), Pat Skipper (Sheriff Jim Stillwell), Craig Zimmerman (Pete Anderson), Nicholas Stojanovich (Dale), Dylan Kasch (Melvin), Tish Hicks (Leigh Cross), Lee Mclaughlin (Phil Anderson), Bill Pirman (Dean Story), Tom Rainone (Butch), Dan Striepeke (doctor), Heather Gunn (Georgeann), Ryan Thomas Brockington (Ed Gein aged 16), Austin James Peck (Ed Gein aged 10), Luke Rowland (Henry Gein aged 14), Chad Halyard (Roger Johnson), Devin Alexander (Doris Wickstrom), Rick Simpson (Henry Gein aged 20), Ben Caswell (Officer David Bell), Heather Gettings (Nazi woman), Melissa Engle (June), Gladell Adelman (Virginia Boyd), Danny Keogh, Jim Kundig, Douglas Hunter (hunter), Andrew Craig ([Smith]), Carole Raphaelle Davis ([Rosemary])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (15)
In: Sight and Sound v12 n2 February 2002  Page: 67
Title: Home movies: reviewsAuthor: WALTERS, Ben Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Film Review vSpec. n42 Psycho  Pages: 20-25
Title: Slash Cinema VeritéAuthor: GUERRIER, Simon Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Considers the degree to which films and documentaries about serial killers base their story on true events, referring to ED GEIN, The BOSTON STRANGLER and AILEEN WUORNOS: THE SELLIN G OF A SERIAL KILLER.

In: Film Review vSpec. n42 Psycho  Page: 81
Title: Ed GeinAuthor: MILLER, David Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Cinefantastique v33 n1/2 April 2001  Pages: 10-15
Title: Ed Gein: the Wisconsin ghoulAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Cast and crew talk about ED GEIN, plus an interview with Carrie Snodgress.

In: Shivers n92 Sep/Oct 2001  Pages: 44-45
Title: [Shivers - n92 Sep/Oct 2001: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Inside Film n40 Dec 01/Jan 02  Page: 73
Title: ED GEINAuthor: FOSTER, Simon Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v11 n8 August 2001  Page: 42
Title: ReviewsAuthor: KERMODE, Mark Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Variety 7 May 2001  Page: 50
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: KOEHLER, Robert Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Fangoria n204 July 2001  Pages: 48-50,52
Title: ED GEIN: Digs up the pastAuthor: FERRANTE, Anthony C. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On Ed Gein's life as portrayed in ED GEIN with director Chuck Parello and actor Steve Railsback.

In: Fangoria n204 July 2001  Page: 51
Title: Our loss: Their 'Gein'Author: KIPP, Jermiah Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Writer/director Martin Kunert reveals his long-gestating project based on Ed Gein's life story.

In: Empire n146 August 2001  Page: 63
Title: [Empire - n146 August 2001: no known title]Author: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Shivers n78 June 2000  Pages: 12-15
Title: [Shivers - n78 June 2000: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Director Chuck Parello talks about his film "Ed Gein".

In: Screen International n1232 29 Oct 1999  Page: 15
Title: INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTIONArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v360 n34 30 Nov 1999  Page: 65
Title: IN PRODUCTIONAuthor: FUSON, Brian Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1236 26 Nov 1999  Page: 16
Title: INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTIONArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English