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Deranged poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.1 / 100
1974·Drama / Horror / Thriller·1h 24m

DERANGED

“Pretty Sally Mae died a very unnatural death...But the worst hasn't happened to her yet!”

A man living in rural Wisconsin takes care of his bed-ridden mother, who is very domineering and teaches him that all women are evil. After she dies, he misses her, and a year later digs her up and takes her home. He learns about taxidermy and begins robbing graves to get materials to patch her up, and inevitably begins looking for fresher sources of materials. Based loosely on the true story of Ed Gein.

Above the Line
Jeff Gillen, Alan Ormsby·DirectorAlan Ormsby·ScreenplayJack McGowan·Director of PhotographyCarl Zittrer·Original Music ComposerBob Clark·Editor
Cast
Roberts Blossom·Ezra CobbCosette Lee·Ma CobbLeslie Carlson·Tom SimsRobert Warner·Harlon KootzMarcia Diamond·Jenny KootzBrian Smeagle·Brad KootzArlene Gillen·Miss JohnsonRobert McHeady·SheriffMarian Waldman·Maureen SelbyMicki Moore·Mary
Full Crew
(29 credits)
Directing· 5
Jeff Gillen·DirectorAlan Ormsby·DirectorMartin L. Gillen·Second Assistant DirectorKen Goch·First Assistant DirectorSandra Marley·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
Alan Ormsby·Screenplay
Camera· 4
Jack McGowan·Director of PhotographyJohn McGowan·Assistant CameraMichael McGowan·Camera OperatorDon Piel·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Bob Clark·Editor
Sound & Music· 7
Carl Zittrer·Original Music ComposerStompin' Tom Connors·MusicGary Goch·SoundAustin Grimaldi·Sound MixerJoe Grimaldi·Sound MixerAbe Menka·Boom OperatorBrigitte Sarthou·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 6
Albert Fisher·Art DirectionElizabeth Leroy·Costume DesignTom Savini·Makeup ArtistJerome Bergson·Makeup ArtistAlan Ormsby·Makeup ArtistJames B. Clark·Property Master
Production· 4
Tom Karr·ProducerPeter James·Executive ProducerBob Clark·ProducerDennie Judson·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Waldron Van Houten·Gaffer
By the Numbers
66.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
40%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#800000
#4682B4
#A9A9A9
Mood
Disturbing
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Painted

“The movie poster features a painted illustration with a dark and macabre theme. In the center is a man with a stern expression wearing a cap. Behind him is a di”

horror
Key Elements
SkullCandlesTableHanging Nude Figure
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Dark
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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