Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Ed Gein List
- Psycho - Based on Ed Gein's life, explores similar themes of mental illness and murder.
- The Texas Chain Saw Massacre - Inspired by Gein, depicts horror stemming from rural settings and family-based psychoses.
- Silence of the Lambs - Features a serial killer who embodies Gein's disturbing traits and psychological complexities.
- Hannibal - Continues the story of Hannibal Lecter, drawing parallels to real-life killers like Gein.
- American Psycho - Explores themes of identity and societal disconnect in a chilling manner reminiscent of Gein.
- Zodiac - Delves into the mind of a serial killer, focusing on the psychological aspects similar to Gein.
- Monster - Based on a true story, it highlights the life of a female serial killer with traumatic pasts.
- Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer - Portrays the life of a serial killer with a raw and unsettling narrative similar to Gein's story.
- The Silence - An unsettling exploration of evil that parallels the psychological horror of Gein.
- The Girl Next Door - Based on real events, delves into the dark side of human nature similar to Ed Gein's history.
- The Hills Have Eyes - Explores themes of survival and inhumanity, evoking the terror akin to Gein’s grim legacy.
- The Butcher - Focuses on a killer who embodies traits reminiscent of Ed Gein's character.
- Mindhunter - Follows FBI agents studying serial killers, including those inspired by Ed Gein.
- Natural Born Killers - Examines violence in society, reflecting some of the chaos and horror associated with Gein.
- Bates Motel - Prequel to Psycho, exploring Norman Bates’ disturbed mind and its connections to Gein.
- The Stepfather - Features a psychotic character with a facade, similar to Gein's dual nature.
- The Ripper - Explores real-life murder cases that touch upon the psyche of killers like Gein.
- Midsommar - While not directly about serial killers, it contains themes of horror and psychological manipulation.
- The Conjuring - Explores horrific and dark themes rooted in reality, similar to Gein's grim narrative.
- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - A tale of murder and dark themes, echoing the horror associated with Ed Gein.
- A Nightmare on Elm Street - Features a character with a dark past and violent tendencies, reminiscent of serial killers.
- Seven - Features a serial killer with elaborate murders, drawing parallels to the horror of Gein's story.
- The Fall - Follows a detective hunting down a serial killer, showcasing the psychological depth similar to Gein.
- Chloe - Involves themes of deception and dark motivations which resonate with the story of Gein.
- The Lighthouse - Explores madness and isolation in a haunting atmosphere paralleling aspects of Gein's life.
- The Witch - Centers on psychological horror with a historical backdrop, similar to the atmosphere surrounding Gein.
- Creep - Examines the dark side of humanity and psychological manipulation, resonating with Gein's narrative.
- Gerald's Game - Features psychological horror and trauma, similar to the backstory of Ed Gein.
- Evil - Explores the intersection of faith and evil, often reflecting on real-life horrors.
- American Horror Story: Murder House - You can see elements and themes reflecting the grotesque aspects of Ed Gein's life.
- The Haunting of Hill House - Explores family trauma and horror, echoing the psychological aspects found in Gein's story.
- Saw - Involves psychological torture and a twisted understanding of morality, similar to Gein’s psyche.
- The Strangers - A chilling tale of home invasion that taps into primal fears, paralleling Gein's legacy.
- The Snowtown Murders - Based on real murders, explores dark themes and psychological horror similar to Gein.
- The Clovehitch Killer - Explores a seemingly normal family man with a dark secret, reminiscent of Ed Gein.
- The Stranger Beside Me - A biographical story about Ted Bundy that echoes the chilling psychoanalysis of serial killers like Gein.
- A Clockwork Orange - Examines the nature of violence and moral corruption in a dystopian setting.
- Rosemary's Baby - Explores themes of paranoia and dark twists of fate similar to the horror haunting Gein's life.
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| # | Name | Year | Country | Genres | IMDb Votes | IMDb Rating | Type | Status | CBFC |
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1960 | United States of America | Horror | 726434 | 8.5 | Movie | Released | R |
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1974 | United States of America | Horror | 186805 | 7.4 | Movie | Released | R |
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2013 | United States of America | Crime | 280351 | 8.5 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 4 |
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2000 | Canada | Crime | 732402 | 7.6 | Movie | Released | R |
| 5 |
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2007 | United States of America | Crime | 607340 | 7.7 | Movie | Released | R |
| 6 |
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2003 | United States of America | Crime | 163673 | 7.3 | Movie | Released | R |
| 7 | 1986 | United States of America | Biography | 40986 | 7 | Movie | Released | ||
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2019 | Canada | Drama | 51660 | 5.3 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 9 |
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2004 | Switzerland | Comedy | 242694 | 6.7 | Movie | Released | R |
| 10 |
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2006 | France | Horror | 185065 | 6.4 | Movie | Released | R |
| 11 |
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1970 | France | Thriller | 9491 | 7.3 | Movie | Released | |
| 12 |
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2017 | United States of America | Crime | 344617 | 8.6 | Serie | Canceled | TV-MA |
| 13 |
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1994 | United States of America | Action | 254185 | 7.2 | Movie | Released | R |
| 14 |
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2013 | United States of America | Drama | 118415 | 8.1 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 15 |
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2009 | United States of America | Horror | 39219 | 5.6 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 16 |
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2020 | United Kingdom | Crime | 11050 | 7.1 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 17 |
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2019 | Sweden | Drama | 416616 | 7.1 | Movie | Released | R |
| 18 |
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2013 | United States of America | Horror | 563092 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | |
| 19 | 2007 | United Kingdom | Drama | 389417 | 7.3 | Movie | Released | R | |
| 20 |
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1984 | United States of America | Horror | 265868 | 7.4 | Movie | Released | R |
| 21 |
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1979 | United States of America | Action | 940 | 5.8 | Movie | Released | R |
| 22 |
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2013 | Ireland | Crime | 121468 | 8.1 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 23 |
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2010 | Canada | Drama | 78499 | 6.3 | Movie | Released | |
| 24 |
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2019 | Brazil | Drama | 260924 | 7.4 | Movie | Released | R |
| 25 |
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2016 | Brazil | Drama | 307673 | 7 | Movie | Released | |
| 26 |
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2014 | United States of America | Horror | 70141 | 6.3 | Movie | Released | R |
| 27 |
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2017 | United States of America | Drama | 129806 | 6.5 | Movie | Released | NR |
| 28 |
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2003 | Denmark | Drama | 42439 | 7.7 | Movie | Released | NR |
| 29 |
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2018 | United States of America | Drama | 295936 | 8.5 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 30 |
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2004 | United States of America | Horror | 472789 | 7.6 | Movie | Released | R |
| 31 |
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2008 | United States of America | Horror | 147459 | 6.1 | Movie | Released | R |
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2018 | United States of America | Crime | 35517 | 6.5 | Movie | Released | |
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1995 | United States of America | Drama | 1020 | 6 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
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1971 | United Kingdom | Crime | 888921 | 8.3 | Movie | Released | |
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1968 | United States of America | Drama | 238219 | 8 | Movie | Released | R |
