Psycho
1960 · Movie · R · 109 min · ★ 8.4 · 97% critics
A real estate clerk hoping for a fresh start steals a large sum and flees, only to end up at a remote motel with an unsettling manager. As she tries to find a way forward, her arrival reveals a dark, uneasy atmosphere tied to the manager and the household around him.
Based on Psycho
Also known as Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho · Wimpy
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Details
- Years
- 1960
- Release date
- 1960-06-22
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Critic score
- 97/100
- TMDB rating
- 8.4/10 (11,024 votes)
- Box office
- $50,000,000
- Budget
- $800,000
About
If you want classic psychological horror and thrilling suspense, Psycho is a must, with a tense motel atmosphere and unforgettable set pieces; Not for you if you dislike slow-building tension or expect modern slasher-style thrills, and you may prefer The Birds instead.
Pros: iconic shower shock; moody suspense; standout performances | Cons: awkward final explanation; dated surprises; some pacing complaints
Themes
- hotel
- clerk
- detective
- shower
- arizona
- motel
- halloween
- stolen money
- alter ego
- taxidermy
- money
- murder
- +33 more
Awards & recognition
- Golden Globe Award — Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture · 1960
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1961 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Black-and-White · 1961 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Art Direction, Black and White · 1961 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1961 · nominated
Cast & crew
Anthony Perkins
as Norman Bates
Janet Leigh
as Marion Crane
Vera Miles
as Lila Crane
John Gavin
as Sam Loomis
Martin Balsam
as Milton Arbogast
John McIntire
as Al Chambers
Simon Oakland
as Fred Richman
Frank Albertson
as Tom Cassidy
Patricia Hitchcock
as Caroline
Vaughn Taylor
as George Lowery
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock