Psycho
1960
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles, John Gavin, Martin Balsam, John McIntire, Simon Oakland, Frank Albertson
Original language
English
First release
June 22, 1960 (United States)
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Home video distributors
MCA Videocassette (United States), MCA Home Video (Canada), MCA Universal Home Video (Canada, United States)
Based on
Psycho
Awards
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
Setting
Arizona, California
Filming locations
California, Arizona
Crew
Screenplay
Joseph Stefano
Producer
Alfred Hitchcock
Cinematography
John L. Russell
Editing
George Tomasini
Music
Bernard Herrmann
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Ravenheart International Film Festival 2020
- Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival 2017 generic - Special Screening
- Edgar Allan Poe Awards 1961 generic - Best Motion Picture Screenplay ★ Winner; writer(s): Joseph Stefano
- Directors Guild of America 1960 generic
Titles
| Original title | Psycho | |
| Québec French title | Psychose | |
| Alternate title | Wimpy |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | MCA Videocassette (cat. no. VHS55001) | 1980, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | MCA Home Video (cat. no. VHS55001) | 1984, Canada, slipcase |
| VHS | MCA Universal Home Video (cat. no. 55001) | 1995, Canada, slipcase |
| VHS | MCA Universal Home Video (cat. no. 55001) | 1998, United States, slipcase |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | June 22, 1960 |
| Theatrical | Canada | August 17, 1960 |
| Theatrical | Lesotho | September 8, 1960 |
| Theatrical | United States | September 8, 1960 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | September 15, 1960 |
| Theatrical | Japan | September 17, 1960 |
| Theatrical | Australia | September 21, 1960 |
| Theatrical | Germany | October 7, 1960 |
| Theatrical | BN | October 16, 1960 |
| Theatrical | Italy | October 28, 1960 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | October 31, 1960 |
| Theatrical | France | November 2, 1960 |
| Theatrical | FK | November 12, 1960 |
| Theatrical | Belgium | November 18, 1960 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | November 22, 1960 |
| Theatrical | Finland | December 2, 1960 |
| Theatrical | BU | December 22, 1960 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | December 23, 1960 |
| Theatrical | Poland | December 31, 1960 |
| Theatrical | FO | January 12, 1961 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | January 12, 1961 |
| Theatrical | Belarus | January 13, 1961 |
| Theatrical | Congo | January 20, 1961 |
| Theatrical | CG | January 20, 1961 |
| Theatrical | Bhutan | January 21, 1961 |
| Theatrical | Central African Republic | February 20, 1961 |
| Theatrical | Spain | February 21, 1961 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | March 14, 1961 |
| Theatrical | Chile | March 23, 1961 |
| Theatrical | Dominican Republic | March 30, 1961 |
| Theatrical | Spain | April 2, 1961 |
| Theatrical | Norway | April 14, 1961 |
| Theatrical | Cameroon | April 21, 1961 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | May 1, 1961 |
| Theatrical | Greece | May 1, 1961 |
| Theatrical | Uruguay | May 18, 1961 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | July 7, 1961 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | November 1, 1961 |
| Theatrical | Dominica | March 20, 1962 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | March 29, 1962 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | July 28, 1962 |
| Theatrical | Belgium | July 1, 1966 |
| Television | United States | June 24, 1967 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | November 28, 1971 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | March 9, 1972 |
| Television | Spain | July 6, 1988 |
| Television | Czech Republic | November 6, 1993 |
| Theatrical | Spain | December 8, 1996 |
| Television | Slovakia | January 18, 1997 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | June 2, 1998 |
| Television | Netherlands | January 4, 2004 |
| Theatrical | France | August 2, 2006 |
| Theatrical | Serbia | February 28, 2007 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | January 15, 2009 |
| Theatrical | Canada | October 12, 2010 |
| Streaming | France | October 19, 2010 |
| Streaming | United States | November 4, 2014 |
| Theatrical | United States | September 20, 2015 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | August 16, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Russia | August 20, 2020 |
| Theatrical | Israel | May 25, 2021 |
| Streaming | France | December 3, 2021 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | May 27, 2022 |
| Theatrical | Italy | October 24, 2022 |
| Theatrical | Dominican Republic | October 21, 2024 |
| Theatrical | South Africa | June 20, 2025 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1980 VHS55001 |
| Home video VHS | Canada | 1984 VHS55001 |
| Home video | Australia | February 1, 1984 |
| Home video | France | April 12, 1992 |
| Home video VHS | Canada | 1995 55001 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1998 55001 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | October 15, 1999 |
| Home video | Argentina | November 3, 1999 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | April 21, 2003 |
| Home video | Germany | April 11, 2006 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | August 9, 2010 |
| Home video | Australia | September 1, 2010 |
| Home video | Netherlands | October 14, 2010 |
| Home video | France | October 19, 2010 |
| Home video | United States | October 19, 2010 |
| Home video | Singapore | May 6, 2014 |
| Home video | Netherlands | June 3, 2015 |
| Home video | Egypt | April 27, 2021 |
| Home video | United States | May 25, 2021 |
| Home video | United Arab Emirates | July 5, 2021 |
| Home video | Indonesia | July 5, 2021 |
Full credits
| Director | Alfred Hitchcock |
| Cast | Anthony Perkins (Norman Bates), Janet Leigh (Marion Crane), Vera Miles (Lila Crane), John Gavin (Sam Loomis), Martin Balsam (Milton Arbogast), John McIntire (Al Chambers), Simon Oakland (Fred Richman), Frank Albertson (Tom Cassidy), Patricia Hitchcock (Caroline), Vaughn Taylor (George Lowery), Lurene Tuttle (Mrs. Chambers), John Anderson (California Charlie), Mort Mills (Highway Patrol Officer), Fletcher Allen (Policeman on Steps (uncredited)), Walter Bacon (Church Member (uncredited)), Kit Carson ((uncredited)), Francis De Sales (Alan Deats (uncredited)), George Dockstader ((uncredited)), George Eldredge (James Mitchell (uncredited)), Harper Flaherty ((uncredited)), Sam Flint (County Sheriff (uncredited)), Virginia Gregg (Norma Bates (voice) (uncredited)), Alfred Hitchcock (Man Outside Office (uncredited)), Paul Jasmin (Norma Bates (voice) (uncredited)), Lee Kass ((uncredited)), Frank Killmond (Bob Summerfield (uncredited)), Ted Knight (Policeman in Hallway Opening Door (uncredited)), Pat McCaffrie (Police Guard (uncredited)), Hans Moebus (Passerby on Sidewalk (uncredited)), Jeanette Nolan (Norma Bates (voice) (uncredited)), Lillian O'Malley ((uncredited)), Robert Osborne (Man (uncredited)), Fred Scheiwiller ((uncredited)), Helen Wallace (Hardware Store Customer (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Joseph Stefano |
| Producer | Alfred Hitchcock |
| Cinematography | John L. Russell |
| Editing | George Tomasini |
| Music | Bernard Herrmann |
| Visual effects | Clarence Champagne |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
