Psycho

Year

1960

Duration

109 minutes

Genres

Horror, Thriller

Language

English (English subtitles)

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The most famous and possibly the most flat-out tense of director Alfred Hitchcock's thrillers. After Marion Crane steals a huge sum of money from her boss and drives out of town, she finds herself caught in a storm - and then becomes the only guest at a remote hotel. What happens from this point in the story is best left as a series of surprises - but it contains some of the most memorable scenes movie history has to offer, along with an equally superb soundtrack that has a crucial role in shaping the action.

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Alfred Hitchcock

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Strong violence.

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Psycho: Film Guide

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A film guide that looks at Psycho (1960), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

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Psycho

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Duration

Genres

Language

Synopsis

Director/s

Cast (in alphabetical order)

Also available with this film on Into Film+

3 RESOURCES

Classification

This film is part of the following theme

Also available with this film on Into Film+

3 RESOURCES

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Moving Image Arts

Psycho: Film Guide

Hitchcock's Birthday, 13 Aug

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