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Psycho

1960Movie1 h 49 minR

HorrorThriller
92
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.5Metacritic978.8Rotten Tomatoes97%95%

A nerve-racking, gripping horror movie about the mind and mystery, with standout direction and cinematography.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

A new and altogether different screen excitement!!!

When larcenous real estate clerk Marion Crane goes on the lam with a wad of cash and hopes of starting a new life, she ends up at the notorious Bates Motel, where manager Norman Bates cares for his housebound mother.

Feels like

  • Archetypal Psychological Horror
  • Masterful Suspense Building
  • Iconic Bernard Herrmann Score
  • Subversive Narrative Structure
  • Freudian Family Trauma
  • Hitchcockian Voyeurism
  • Black-and-White Cinematic Tension
  • Crime Thriller Gone Wrong
  • Defining Moment in Cinema History

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Alfred Hitchcock
Written by
Joseph Stefano, Robert Bloch
Produced by
Alfred Hitchcock
Music by
Bernard Herrmann

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 22, 1960 · 1 h 49 min · R

Released
June 22, 1960
Runtime
1 h 49 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Sexual Content
Genres
Horror, Thriller, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$806,947
Box office
$50 million
Available in
95 countries

Tropes

Cold Ham, Red Herring, Ur-Example +9

  • Cold Ham
  • Red Herring
  • Ur-Example
  • Beneath the Mask
  • Sliding Scale of Idealism vs. Cynicism
  • Trademark Favorite Food
  • Right for the Wrong Reasons
  • Nobody Poops
  • I Didn't Mean to Turn You On
  • The Shrink
  • Adaptational Attractiveness
  • Creepy Crows

12 of 236 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Psycho?"

Questions about Psycho

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Psycho?

NetflixPeacockPeacock Premium+

In the United States, Psycho streams on Netflix and Peacock. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 40 other countries.

Is Psycho worth watching?

92
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 92 (IMDb 8.5, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 97).

Will Psycho scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Psycho?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Psycho use?

Cold HamRed HerringUr-ExampleBeneath the MaskSliding Scale of Idealism vs. CynicismTrademark Favorite FoodRight for the Wrong ReasonsNobody PoopsI Didn't Mean to Turn You OnThe ShrinkAdaptational AttractivenessCreepy Crowsand 224 more

TV Tropes lists 236 tropes for it, including Cold Ham, Red Herring, and Ur-Example.