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Key Information
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| Directors: |
Alfred Hitchcock |
| Stars: |
Janet Leigh |
| Actors: |
John Anderson |
| Genre: |
Horror/Suspense |
| Subgenre: |
Suspense · Slasher · Classic |
| MPAA Rating: |
R (MPAA) |
| Available Formats: |
DVD: Widescreen Collector's Edition |
| UPC: |
096895500138 |
| Release Date: |
1960 |
| Running Time: |
1hr 49min |
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Languages
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| Original Language: |
English |
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DVD Editions
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Format: DVD: 2-Disc Special Edition; Universal Legacy Series, 1hr 49min
Release Company: Universal Studios Home Video (October 07, 2008)
UPC: 025195003773 |
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VHS Editions
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Format: VHS, 1hr 49min
Release Company: Universal Studios Home Video (August 03, 1999)
UPC: 096898470438 |
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Credits
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| Screenwriter: |
Joseph Stefano |
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Professional Reviews
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(12/01/2003, p.10, Premiere Staff): "The most brilliant bait-and-switch proposition in motion picture history..." |
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Quotes from the Movie
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"Mrs. Bates? Mrs. Bates?"--Lila Crane (Vera Miles), looking for Norman's (Anthony Perkins) mother |
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Credited with inventing the genre of the modern horror film, PSYCHO has had its share of sequels and imitators, none of which diminishes the achievement of this shocking and complex horror thriller. Alfred Hitchcock's choreography of elements in PSYCHO is considered so perfect it inspired a shot-by-shot remake by Gus Van Zant in 1998. However, Hitchcock's black-and-white original, featuring Anthony Perkins's haunting characterization of lonely motel keeper Norman Bates, has never been equaled. Bates presides over an out-of-the-way motel under the domineering specter of his mother. The young, well-intentioned Bates is introduced to the audience when Marion Crane (Janet Leigh), a blonde on the run with stolen money, checks in for the night. But Momma doesn't like loose women, so the stage is set for this classic tale of horror--and one of the most famous scenes in film history. PSYCHO was initially received by audiences with shock and amazement--and it still terrifies today. Though it is now considered pro... |
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