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.
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- รҡ૨אρƭเ∂March 2, 20252 things I learned about sexuality this film. First, I always thought Jamie Lee Curtis was an awkward woman because she had more body than her face or personality knew what to do with. Then I learned that Janet Leigh is her mother and suddenly it made sense. Also not known for her smile, her body in this movie proves she does not need one. Second, I never knew anything about Anthony Perkins but the instance I saw him run up those stairs I knew he was gay and wanted the world to know it. Now, this film was nothing like you might think it would be like if you weren't from that era. I think many people might hear this movie and think "horror" film and it just not that at all. However it's contributions to the thriller world are significant and that's what I will take note of in my review. All this great and interesting Hollywood history going on in this film is great but the type of eerie suspense setup by this film is also historical in it's own right. The suspenseful music track with the violins repeated in the first half of the film is great and yet recognizable. Then it hit me. Rapper Busta Rhymes used this in his best known single "Gimme Some More" which I found to be awesome. Many older films with high ratings such as this film are given them largely based on their historical contribution to the art. In other words if you weren't experiencing the film at the time of it's release, the moments of cutting edge innovation will be lost to you. This was true for another one of Hitchcock's films for me "North By Northwest." And so a film receives points in ratings not solely based on it's entertainment value, but value for it's contributions in breaking ground. But for me, "Psycho" is as entertaining as it is groundbreaking. That entertainment was from it's ability to produce and maintain a "feeling" and I think that entertainment value appreciated by myself, was the same "it" factor that the rest of the world saw in this film all those years ago. Bravo Mr. Hitchcock. 9/10 Respectfully.
- Alex Fatherly2d agoThere’s a reason that this film is considered a classic in horror and suspense. This is probably one of Alfred Hitchcock’s greatest achievements in adapting Robert Bloch’s novel. Psycho is great, enough said
- xxRedCobraxxApril 30, 2025One of my all time greatest movies. An absolute classic. Still creeps me out to this day.
- DANNYZUKO78October 13, 2025"HAPPY TREAT YO SEIF DAY""WE ALL GO A LITTLE MAD SOMETIMES 😠" ME WATCHING THE SHINING. I LOVED JANET LEIGH AS MARION CRANE I HAVE TO SAY IT SHE WAS HOT. 🔥 A YOUNG VERA MILES WAS GREAT. I DON'T KNOW HIS NAME BUT WAS THAT ONE GUY IN 12 ANGRY MEN. WAS CAROL OR CAROLINE WAS SHE HITCHCOCK WIFE. ITS A GREAT MOVIE I LOVE THE ENDING.👤🔪
- ZokkiieAugust 10, 2026Masterpiece. There's really not much else to say. It's hard to believe this was made in 1960 because so much of it still feels incredibly effective. The tension, the atmosphere, the way Hitchcock controls what you see and don't see — it's all just perfect. Anthony Perkins is fantastic as Norman Bates too, and the whole movie has this unsettling feeling that never really goes away. The shower scene is obviously iconic, but there's so much more to admire beyond that. The black-and-white photography looks beautiful, the editing is brilliant, and that score is instantly recognizable. It also manages to be genuinely creepy without needing much gore at all. One of those movies where calling it a classic almost feels like underselling it.
- allroy1975May 23, 2026Classic and gripping the whole way through.
- mrsolitarimanOctober 10, 2025A very good classic horror movie.
- CubaneApril 1, 2026Remember when it was controversial to show a toilet in a movie? The 1960s must have been pretty wild. It's a solid horror movie with the building blocks that all subsequent slasher flicks select from. The practical effects deserve the praise they get from movie buffs. It's an 80+ year old movie so it's quite slow by modern standards, but today's movies owe a whole lot to Hitchcock and his work.
- Jorge López MuñozJanuary 12, 2026Fantastic movie with great director and fabulous actors
- SpanktacularJanuary 29, 2026Confession - It's my first time seeing it, and I didn't know the music was originally from this film. I just remembered it from Busta Rhymes' "Gimme Some More". Go give that a listen.
- kenngineerNovember 30, 2025From the buildup to the end, it was almost as masterful as it is nerve-wracking and mysterious. I never expected that ending and I have loved it. It also gave me closure at the conclusion which added more depth to the antagonist's character making a better insight to what was going on in Norman's mind.This movie has its own Thriller favor and is one of my favorites as well.
- Paul KalkhofOctober 22, 2025Psycho is a classic and influential film, with a story that follows different characters. While dated, it still holds a lot of power in a tightly crafted story that unfolds. While the psychology is outdated, Anthony Perkins chilling performance is timeless as Norman Bates, photographed beautifully.
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Psycho was released on August 17, 1960.
Psycho was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
Psycho has a runtime of 1h 49m.
Psycho was produced by Alfred Hitchcock.
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.
The key characters in Psycho are Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins), Marion Crane (Janet Leigh), Lila Crane (Vera Miles).
Psycho is rated R.
Psycho is a Horror, Mystery, Thriller film.
Psycho has an audience rating of 9.5 out of 10.
Psycho had a budget of $807K.
Psycho has made $50M at the box office.