Marion Crane steals a lot of cash from a man whom her boss is in business with. On the way to see her boyfriend, she stops off by an old motel, run by the odd Norman Bates. She is murdered in the shower. Her sister, boyfriend, and a private investigator try to find out where she is, while we learn more about Norman Bates.
Written by Jordan Sharp <rainman88@earthlink.net>
The opening shot zooms into the Westward Ho Hotel just north of downtown Phoenix. The corresponding shot in the original
Psycho shows the Heard Building, which at that time had a radio broadcast antenna atop it; but by the time of the remake, the tower had been removed, so Gus Van Sant used the Westward Ho, which still has one.
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Goofs
Continuity:
The bell on the office desk moves between when Marion Crane first arrives and when she and Bates enter the office together. (4:3 TV version only. In the wide-screen version, nothing is visible on the motel desk when Marion first enters the office upon arriving. The bell is only visible while Marion registers.)
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Quotes
[first lines]
Samuel 'Sam' Loomis:
You never did eat your lunch, did you? Marion Crane:
I better get back to the office. These extended lunch hours give my boss excess acid. Samuel 'Sam' Loomis:
Why don't you call your boss and tell him you're taking the rest of the afternoon off? Its Friday, anyway - and hot. Marion Crane:
What do I do with my free afternoon? Walk you to the airport? See more »
Crazy Credits
Thanks to John Woo for use of his kitchen knife.
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