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Deranged is a Canada|Canadian / United States|American horror film made in 1974 and directed by Alan Ormsby and Jeff Gillen . It is also known by the title Deranged: The Confessions of a Necrophile in the USA. It is a low-budget movie that has since become something of a cult film and is based on the life of Ed Gein .

Plot summary

Ezra Cobb lives with his mother in an unidentified region of the Midwest . His mother, a religious fanatic, has indoctrinated him since childhood to hate women. Upon her death, Ezra digs her up again, believing that she is still alive.

Ever more deluded each passing day, Ezra digs up various bodies, restoring them from their decomposition and even using them as home decor. Soon, Ezra's obsessions go beyond the dead themselves, and he becomes a serial killer . Luring women into his grasp, he soon finds various other "creative" ways in which to decorate his home.

Cast

Roberts Blossom as Ezra Cobb

Cosette Lee as Amanda Cobb

Leslie Carlson as Tom Simms

Robert Warner as Harlon Kootz

Marcia Diamond as Jenny Kootz

Brian Smeagle as Brad Kootz

Arlene Gillen as Miss Johnson

Robert McHeady as Sheriff

Marian Waldman as Maureen Selby

Jack Mather as Drunk

Micki Moore as Mary Ransum

Pat Orr as Sally

DVD releases

In 2002, MGM released Deranged as part of its "Midnite Movies" collection of double feature DVD s. It was released along with the 1980 feature film Motel Hell .

In 2007, Germany released a 30th Anniversary Collector's Edition. The U.S. DVD received a cut R rating, the German version is unrated and uncut, with a brain scooping scene which is cut from the U.S. version, it is also in 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen, with both an English language|English and German language|German (dubbed) audio track and optional English and German subtitles. The Extras include: Deranged Chronicles - The Making of Deranged , The Ed Gein Story - Documentary , Ed Gein: American Maniac - Documentary , ''The Making of: Tim Ritter's Creep (an unofficial sequel to Deranged ), Original Trailer, Unrated Version Trailer, Teaser Trailer and a 24-page booklet.

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