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Based on Fred and Rose West?


Sorry if this has been bought up loads; just watched a documentary on the Wests and the film bears so much resemblence to the crimes they committed and things they used to do, such as being aroused by sadism. Also I heard somewhere that Mum and Dad is based on this couple.
Any info would be appreciated :)

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I think inspired by, more than based on.

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Apparently, the director and co. said it was more inspired by the likes of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre...

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I just watched the first 20 minutes of it and couldn't continue, because I felt that it was inspired by Fred and Rosemary West. Knowing that the Wests carried on with impunity for about twenty years made me unable to sit through the the film, as I felt it would be replete with unremitting suffering and gore which I find unwatchable.

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I came to this board to seek out if anyone else agree with the comparison. I think the film is based on the acts of Fred & Rose West.

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