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Psycho (1960) | Catholic Film Database

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Psycho(1960)

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5.0

"A new and altogether different screen excitement!"

1h 49m•Horror, Thriller, Mystery

Psycho

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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.

Stars Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles

Horror

Thriller

Mystery

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Top Cast

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Anthony Perkins

Anthony Perkins

Norman Bates

Janet Leigh

Janet Leigh

Marion Crane

Vera Miles

Vera Miles

Lila Crane

John Gavin

John Gavin

Sam Loomis

Martin Balsam

Martin Balsam

Milton Arbogast

John McIntire

John McIntire

Al Chambers

Simon Oakland

Simon Oakland

Fred Richman

Frank Albertson

Frank Albertson

Tom Cassidy

Patricia Hitchcock

Patricia Hitchcock

Caroline

Vaughn Taylor

Vaughn Taylor

George Lowery

Lurene Tuttle

Lurene Tuttle

Mrs. Chambers

John Anderson

John Anderson

California Charlie

Box Office & Financials

Budget

$807K

$806,947

Worldwide Gross

$50.0M

$50,000,000

Net Profit

+$49.2M

+$49,193,053

Return on Investment

+6096%

5.0x budget

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Technical Details

Release Date

June 22, 1960

Original Language

en

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Videos

• 10 Videos

John Carpenter on Psycho

John Carpenter on Psycho

Norman Bates and Marion's Chilling Dinner Conversation

Norman Bates and Marion's Chilling Dinner Conversation

"Thank You Mr. Bates." - Extended Preview

"Thank You Mr. Bates." - Extended Preview

Martin Scorsese on Psycho

Martin Scorsese on Psycho

Quentin Tarantino on Psycho

Quentin Tarantino on Psycho

Robert Osborne Outro : PSYCHO

Robert Osborne Outro : PSYCHO

Marion Meets Norman Bates At The Bates Motel - Extended Preview

Marion Meets Norman Bates At The Bates Motel - Extended Preview

Official Reissue Trailer

Official Reissue Trailer

Robert Osborne Intro : PSYCHO

Robert Osborne Intro : PSYCHO

PSYCHO Original Theatrical Trailer - Alfred Hitchcock Movie [1960]

PSYCHO Original Theatrical Trailer - Alfred Hitchcock Movie [1960]

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