1960 · 109 min · R
Psycho
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock · Horror, Thriller, Mystery
Psycho (1960) is a Horror film, directed by Alfred Hitchcock set in Phoenix and California during the 1950s. It runs 109 minutes and is rated R.
A serial killer and psychological horror, with a tense and bleak tone. Themes of madness / loss of sanity, identity, and obsession run throughout.
Composer
Bernard Herrmann
Cinematography
John L. Russell
Cast
Anthony PerkinsJanet LeighVera MilesJohn GavinMartin BalsamJohn McIntireSimon OaklandFrank Albertson
The world of this film
Premise & themes
Themes
Madness / Loss Of SanityIdentityObsession
Tone
TenseBleak
Shape
Protagonist
EnsembleAntihero
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Balanced
Based on
Inspired By Real Events
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