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Psycho

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  • 1h 49m
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8.5/10
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Anthony Perkins, John Gavin, Janet Leigh, and Heather Dawn May in Psycho (1960)
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  • Horror
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A Phoenix secretary embezzles $40,000 from her employer's client, goes on the run, and checks into a remote motel run by a young man under the domination of his mother.A Phoenix secretary embezzles $40,000 from her employer's client, goes on the run, and checks into a remote motel run by a young man under the domination of his mother.A Phoenix secretary embezzles $40,000 from her employer's client, goes on the run, and checks into a remote motel run by a young man under the domination of his mother.
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
657K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
721
24
  • Director
    • Alfred Hitchcock
  • Writers
    • Joseph Stefano(screenplay by)
    • Robert Bloch(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Anthony Perkins
    • Janet Leigh
    • Vera Miles
Top credits
  • Director
    • Alfred Hitchcock
  • Writers
    • Joseph Stefano(screenplay by)
    • Robert Bloch(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Anthony Perkins
    • Janet Leigh
    • Vera Miles
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1.4KUser reviews
    • 248Critic reviews
    • 97Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #32
    • Nominated for 4 Oscars
      • 7 wins & 14 nominations total

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    Psycho
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    'Psycho' | Anniversary Mashup
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    Janet Leigh in Psycho (1960)
    Alfred Hitchcock, Anthony Perkins, and Janet Leigh in Psycho (1960)
    John Gavin and Janet Leigh in Psycho (1960)
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    "Psycho" Janet Leigh 1960 Paramount
    "Psycho" Janet Leigh 1960 Paramount
    "Psycho" Janet Leigh 1960 Paramount

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    Anthony Perkins
    Anthony Perkins
    • Norman Batesas Norman Bates
    Janet Leigh
    Janet Leigh
    • Marion Craneas Marion Crane
    Vera Miles
    Vera Miles
    • Lila Craneas Lila Crane
    John Gavin
    John Gavin
    • Sam Loomisas Sam Loomis
    Martin Balsam
    Martin Balsam
    • Det. Milton Arbogastas Det. Milton Arbogast
    John McIntire
    John McIntire
    • Sheriff Al Chambersas Sheriff Al Chambers
    Simon Oakland
    Simon Oakland
    • Dr. Fred Richmanas Dr. Fred Richman
    Frank Albertson
    Frank Albertson
    • Tom Cassidyas Tom Cassidy
    Patricia Hitchcock
    Patricia Hitchcock
    • Carolineas Caroline
    • (as Pat Hitchcock)
    Vaughn Taylor
    Vaughn Taylor
    • George Loweryas George Lowery
    Lurene Tuttle
    Lurene Tuttle
    • Mrs. Chambersas Mrs. Chambers
    John Anderson
    John Anderson
    • California Charlieas California Charlie
    Mort Mills
    Mort Mills
    • Highway Patrol Officeras Highway Patrol Officer
    Fletcher Allen
    • Policeman on Stepsas Policeman on Steps
    • (uncredited)
    Walter Bacon
    • Church Memberas Church Member
    • (uncredited)
    Prudence Beers
    • Extraas Extra
    • (uncredited)
    Kit Carson
    • Extraas Extra
    • (uncredited)
    Francis De Sales
    Francis De Sales
    • Deputy District Attorney Alan Deatsas Deputy District Attorney Alan Deats
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Alfred Hitchcock
    • Writers
      • Joseph Stefano(screenplay by)
      • Robert Bloch(based on the novel by)
    • All cast & crew
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    'Psycho' Scenes: Watch the Mashup

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Director Sir Alfred Hitchcock was so pleased with the score written by Bernard Herrmann that he doubled the composer's salary to $34,501. Hitchcock later said, "Thirty-three percent of the effect of Psycho was due to the music."
    • Goofs
      When Lila approaches Mother in the fruit cellar, Mrs. Bates is seated in a four-legged chair. After Lila touches the corpse, it slowly spins around as if it's sitting on a swiveling chair. The effect was achieved by a prop man lying on his back rotating a camera head with wheels underneath Mother.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Norma Bates: [voiceover in police custody, as Norman is thinking] It's sad, when a mother has to speak the words that condemn her own son. But I couldn't allow them to believe that I would commit murder. They'll put him away now, as I should have years ago. He was always bad, and in the end he intended to tell them I killed those girls and that man... as if I could do anything but just sit and stare, like one of his stuffed birds. They know I can't move a finger, and I won't. I'll just sit here and be quiet, just in case they do... suspect me. They're probably watching me. Well, let them. Let them see what kind of a person I am. I'm not even going to swat that fly. I hope they are watching... they'll see. They'll see and they'll know, and they'll say, "Why, she wouldn't even harm a fly..."

    • Crazy credits
      The Paramount logo is divided by bars, to match the opening credits.
    • Alternate versions
      On the Universal DVD, Norman can be heard (not seen) screaming "I'm Norma Bates!" as Sam Loomis rushes in to stop him from murdering Lila. The scream is not present in at least some release prints.
    • Connections
      Edited into Psycho II (1983)

    User reviews1.4K

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    9/10
    The film that fathers every other film.
    It's a shame that Hitchcock never got an oscar proving that sometimes, the acadamy is just a joke.
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    FAQ18

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 8, 1960 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho
    • Filming locations
      • Psycho House, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Shamley Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $806,947 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $32,000,000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $32,052,925
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1(original & negative ratio, open matte)

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