of the Civil Dead, directed by John Hillcoat, was largely influenced by In Belly of the Beast. Hillcoat had corresponded with Abbott after his return to incarceration. One of the movie's co-authors, Nick Cave, was also inspired when writing the song "Jack's Shadow". In Psycho II Meg Tilly's character is reading a copy of Belly of the Beast'', while staying over in the Bates house. References 1981 non-fiction books American autobiographies Memoirs of imprisonment