In the Light of the Moon
| In the Light of the Moon | |
|---|---|
 A poster with the film's U.S. and Australian title: Ed Gein | |
| Directed by | Chuck Parello |
| Produced by |
Michael Musical Mark Boot Hamish McAlpine |
| Written by | Stephen Johnston |
| Starring |
Steve Railsback Carrie Snodgress Carol Mansell |
| Music by | Robert McNaughton |
| Cinematography | Vanja Cernjul |
| Edited by | Elena Maganini |
Release dates | November 17, 2000 (in Spain and Portugal); 2001 (in the United States and Australia as Ed Gein) |
Running time | 89 minutes |
| Language | English |
In the Light of the Moon (released in the United States and Australia in 2001 as Ed Gein) is a 2000 Spanish and Portuguese film that chronicles the life of American graverobber and murderer Ed Gein. It was released in Spain and Portugal on November 17, 2000–the 43rd anniversary of Gein's arrest.
Overview
The film chronicles the life of Ed Gein, a graverobber and murderer who resided in Plainfield, Wisconsin, where he committed his crimes in the 1940s and '50s. The film also portrays Gein's tormented youth, his complex relationship with his mother, and his arrest on November 17, 1957.
Cast
- Steve Railsback as Ed Gein
- Carrie Snodgress as Augusta W. Gein
- Carol Mansell as Collette Marshall
- Sally Champlin as Mary Hogan
- Steve Blackwood as Brian
- Nancy Linehan Charles as Eleanor
- Bill Cross as George Gein
- Travis McKenna as Ronnie
- Jan Hoag as Irene Hill
- Brian Evers as Henry Gein
- Pat Skipper as Sheriff Jim Stillwell
- Craig Zimmerman as Pete Anderson