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Movie Info

Release Date: June 22, 1960
Runtime: 109 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (36)
Genres:
Thriller Mystery Horror
Budget: $1,999
Revenue: $2,007
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
Ratings from trusted sources
🍅
97%
Tomatometer
97
97/100
Metacritic
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8.4/10
TMDB
10,887 votes
8.5/10
IMDb
782,708 votes
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Psycho

1960

"Fear has a new face, and it’s watching."

Also known as: 🇬🇧 EN: Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho? 🇪🇸 ES: Psicosi? 🇫🇷 FR: Psychose? 🇵🇹 PT: Psico? 🇮🇹 IT: Psyco? All international titles (36) →

Awards & Recognition

0 Wins
2 Nominations
2 Total
Oscars
2 nom.
Year Festival Category Winner
1961 Oscars Best Supporting Actress Janet Leigh
1961 Oscars Best Director Alfred Hitchcock

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 4/5
Sexual Content 2/5
Language 2/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 5/5
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Budget: $1,999
Revenue: $2,007
Profit $8
ROI +0.4% (1x)

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Psycho is directed by Alfred Hitchcock .

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Trivia & Fun Facts about Psycho

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  • Janet Leigh's character, Marion Crane, was originally intended to be the protagonist throughout the film, but Hitchcock's decision to kill her off midway through shocked audiences and remains a significant plot twist.

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  • The sound of the stabbing in the shower scene was created by using a combination of various materials, including stabbing a melon and slicing a casaba melon to achieve the desired effect.

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  • In the film, the name 'Bates' is an homage to the infamous Ed Gein, a real-life murderer whose crimes inspired several characters in horror cinema, including Norman Bates.

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  • During the filming of Psycho, the crew used a practical effect for the blood in the shower scene, which was actually chocolate syrup, as it appeared more realistic in black and white.

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  • In one scene, Marion's car is shown sinking into a swamp; a continuity error occurs when the car is later seen at a different angle, revealing that the car had shifted position.

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