What is Monster: The Ed Gein Story about?
The shocking true-life tale of Ed Gein, the infamous murderer and grave robber who inspired many of Hollywood's most iconic on-screen killers.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
No. Brace yourself.
A measured descent into the chilling, bleak true story of a grave robber who inspired cinematic monsters.
Suspenseful. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is devastating. Based on true events.
Streaming on Netflix.
Monster: The Ed Gein Story parents guide
Heads up on strong sex and nudity. That is past what the TV-MA on the box suggests. Beyond that, real scares and several jump scares.
- Scare
- Properly scary
- Frightening, not just tense.
- Jump scares
- Several
- More than a couple of sudden jolts.
- Gore
- Graphic gore
- Blood and wounds shown clearly.
- Violence
- Strong violence
- Violence is frequent or intense.
- Sex and nudity
- Strong
- Strong means explicit or repeated sex, extended nudity, or sexual assault shown on screen, attempted or completed, even partly off screen. Any one of these is enough.
- Language
- Strong
- Frequent strong profanity or slurs.
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Three questions
- Is Monster: The Ed Gein Story scary?
- Yes, properly. Monster: The Ed Gein Story is the real thing without being an endurance test.
- How gory is Monster: The Ed Gein Story?
- Graphic gore and strong violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
- What is Monster: The Ed Gein Story rated, and is it OK for kids?
- Rated TV-MA, and it earns it: real scares, several jump scares, and strong sex and nudity. Not one for kids.
Cast and crew
Created byIan Brennan
StarringCharlie Hunnam, Suzanna Son, Vicky Krieps, Laurie Metcalf
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