Norman Bates is a troubled son who believes "a boy's best friend is his mother." Marion Crane is an ill-fated traveler who checks into the eerie Bates Motel wanting only a hot shower and a warm bed. Her journey ends sooner than she planned in the shocking scene that has haunted generations of movie-watchers. The tension and horror mount when a private detective and Marian's sister search for her, and the identity of the mysterious Psycho

Characteristic

videorecording

Credits note

Director of photography, John L. Russell ; art direction, Joseph Hurley & Robert Clatworthy ; set decorator, George Milo ; edited by George Tomasini ; costume supervisor, Helen Colvig ; special effects, Clarence Champagne ; assistant director, Hilton A. Green ; music, Bernard Herrmann

Intended audience

MPAA rating: R

Language note

In English or dubbed French dialogue with optional English SDH or Spanish subtitles

PerformerNote

Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles, John Gavin, Martin Balsam, John McIntire, Simon Oakland, Vaughn Taylor, Frank Albertson, Lurene Tuttle, Pat Hitchcock, John Anderson, Mort Mills, Janet Leigh

Runtime

109

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action

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