Psycho
Seen it?1998 | 104 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a weak 5.1 out of 10 from audiences and middling reviews (39% on Rotten Tomatoes), this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Psycho or Barbarian, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
A young female embezzler arrives at the Bates Motel, which has terrible secrets of its own.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
39% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
5.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$37 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 267K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gus Van Sant
- Vince VaughnNorman Bates
- Anne HecheMarion Crane
- Julianne MooreLila Crane
- Viggo MortensenSamuel 'Sam' Loomis
- William H. MacyMilton Arbogast
- Robert ForsterDr. Simon
- Philip Baker HallSheriff Chambers
- Anne HaneyMrs. Chambers
- Chad EverettTom Cassidy
- Rance HowardMr. Lowery