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Psycho streaming

1960 Movie United States Mystery, Drama, Thriller, Horror 109 min FSK 18
By: Alfred Hitchcock With: Frank Killmond, Paul Jasmin, Helen Wallace, Vaughn Taylor, Kit Carson

Phoenix office worker Marion Crane is fed up with the way life has treated her. She has to meet her lover Sam in lunch breaks, and they cannot get married because Sam has to give most of his money away in alimony. One Friday, Marion is trusted to bank forty thousand dollars by her employer. Seeing the opportunity to take the money and start a new life, Marion leaves town and heads towards Sam's California store. Tired after the long drive and caught in a storm, she gets off the main highway and pulls into the Bates Motel. The motel is managed by a quiet young man called Norman who seems to be dominated by his mother.

Filmium rating
87%

Festival Achievements

Festival de Cannes 2010
Selections:
Cannes Classics

Mood

Dark
Eerie
Mysterious
Suspenseful
Tense
Thrilling

Cast & Crew

Alfred Hitchcock
Robert Bloch
Joseph Stefano
Fletcher Allen
Ted Knight
John Gavin
George Eldredge
Robert Osborne
Lillian O'Malley
Janet Leigh
Pat McCaffrie
Virginia Gregg
Anthony Perkins
Walter Bacon
Vaughn Taylor
Simon Oakland
Mort Mills
John McIntire
Lurene Tuttle
Vera Miles
Martin Balsam
Jeanette Nolan
Francis De Sales
Fred Scheiwiller
Harper Flaherty
Helen Wallace
Patricia Hitchcock
Frank Killmond
Paul Jasmin
Sam Flint
Hans Moebus
George Dockstader
Frank Albertson
John Anderson
Lee Kass
Kit Carson
Bernard Herrmann
Hitchcock'S Direction
Iconic Performances
Strong Ensemble Cast

Adaptation

Based On Novel
Robert Bloch

Budget

Black-And-White
Low-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Close-Up Shots
Close-Ups
Dynamic Camera Angles
Extreme Close-Ups
Montage
Quick Cuts
Shower Scene
Shower Scene Editing

Narrative Structure

Character-Driven
Non-Linear
Nonlinear
Twist Ending

Pace

Fast-Paced Climax
Intense
Methodical
Slow Build-Up
Slow-Paced
Tension-Building

Runtime

Short Duration

Soundtrack

Bernard Herrmann
String Score
Tension Music

Style

Black And White
Black-And-White
Cinematic
Psychological Horror
Stylized
Suspenseful Cinematography

Time-Period

1960S
Classic Era

Central Conflict

Hidden Past
Identity Disorder
Identity Reveal
Murder Investigation
Psychological Trauma

Characters

Marion Crane
Norman Bates
Purple Crane
Sam Loomis

Ending

Norman'S Confession
Psychiatric Treatment
Psychological Breakdown
Twist Ending

Historical Context

1960S
Censorship Breakthrough
Post-War America
Violence In Film

Key Plot Points

Discovery Of Norman'S Mother
Marion'S Murder In Shower
Marion'S Theft
Mummified Mother
Norman'S Split Personality
Revelation Of Split Personality
Shower Murder

Plot

Identity Crisis
Isolated Motel
Murder Mystery
Psychological Thriller

Setting

Bates Motel
California
Deserted Motel
Deserted Rural
Gothic House
Isolated Motel
Suburban America

Shooting Location

Arizona
Bakersfield
California
Phoenix
Universal Studios
Universal Studios Backlot

Theme

Guilt And Innocence
Guilt And Madness
Identity And Madness
Identity Crisis
Identity Duality
Moral Ambiguity
Mother Obsession
Psychological Trauma

Genre

Horror
Mystery
Psychological
Psychological Horror
Psychological Thriller
Thriller

Audiences

Adult Audience
Adults
Horror Enthusiasts
Horror Fans
Thriller Enthusiasts
Thriller Fans

Titles

Psycho

Awards

Academy Award Nominations

Box Office Success

High Grossing
Outstanding Returns

Critical Reception

Critical Acclaim
Initial Controversy
Later Acclaim

Popularity

Classic Status
Iconic Status
Influential Film

Reception

Box Office Success
Critical Acclaim
Critical Re-Evaluation
Cultural Significance

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

1960
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