Deranged

1974
16
1h 24m

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6.3/10

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A deranged rural farmer becomes a grave robber and murderer after the death of his possessive mother, whose corpse he keeps, among others, as his companion in a decaying farmhouse.

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A deranged rural farmer becomes a grave robber and murderer after the death of his possessive mother, whose corpse he keeps, among others, as his companion in a decaying farmhouse.A deranged rural farmer becomes a grave robber and murderer after the death of his possessive mother, whose corpse he keeps, among others, as his companion in a decaying farmhouse.A deranged rural farmer becomes a grave robber and murderer after the death of his possessive mother, whose corpse he keeps, among others, as his companion in a decaying farmhouse.

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Trivia
Tom Savini once said in an interview that the corpses in the film were made using human skull plastic model kits which were glued to bodies made of chicken wire and painted cotton. The corpses' faces were created by taking plaster casts of various relatives of the crew members, including producer Tom Karr's wife.

Goofs
When Ezra is feeding Ma Cobb, she begins spewing blood from her mouth and nose. She turns her head slightly, and the tube that the blood is coming out of can be seen.

Quotes
Ma Cobb: Remember what I've always told you: the wages of sin is gonorrhea, syphilis, and death.

Alternate versions
The UK theatrical version of the film was heavily cut by the BBFC for gore and violence and the 1998 Exploited Video DVD release of it was cut by 18 seconds by the BBFC to remove shots of bloodstained breasts from the gutting of a woman's body during its ending. The 2013 UK Arrow Video Blu-ray release of it is the complete and uncut version, with all of the previous cuts that were made by the BBFC waived.

Connections
Featured in Mad Ron's Prevues from Hell (1987)

Soundtracks
The Old Rugged Cross
(uncredited)
Written by George Bennard

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When the movie ends, the terror just begins!

Based on the diabolical doings of psycho-mama's boy Ed Gein, this film is guaranteed to leave you feeling uneasy for days after viewing. Some images are so horrific that they are fairly certain to haunt your dreams. Character actor Roberts Blossom in his best role ever is chillingly good as the overly devoted son who, not quite all there to begin with, goes completely round the bend when his beloved mother dies. He digs the old lady up, brings her back to the family farm, restores her corpse, and kills an occasional female passerby to keep her company. It's every bit as strange as it sounds. But when it's over, you can't simply shrug it off and say to yourself, "Oh well, it's only a movie", because it's based on the truth. Viewers familiar with the Ed Gein case will note that the filmmakers have, for the most part, stuck close to the facts. It leaves a strong impression, and, to put it mildly, a rather disturbing one. What's truly amazing is that the filmmakers have brought a sense of humor to these gruesome events and it ISN'T offensive. DERANGED is one of the best scary/funny movies I have ever seen. It is most definitely not for children. As for the adults, you"ll just have to take your chances.