Mystery thriller

Psycho (1998): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch

Name: Psycho
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Horror
Released: 1998-12-04
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Cast: Anne Heche, Vince Vaughn

Psycho is a 1998 mystery thriller directed by Gus Van Sant, starring Anne Heche and Vince Vaughn. It is based on Psycho by Robert Bloch. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $37.2 million worldwide on a $60 million budget. Critics gave it 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.6/10. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

IMDb rating: 4.6/10
worldwide gross: $37.2M
Metascore: 47
budget: $60M

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Released: December 4, 1998
Runtime: 1h 45m (105 min)
Director: Gus Van Sant
Genres: Mystery , Thriller , Horror
Original language: Tamil
Studio: Universal Pictures
Budget: $60M
Based on: Psycho by Robert Bloch
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Psycho About?

The premise of Psycho without spoilers, adapted from Psycho by Robert Bloch. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A series of unsettling murders plagues a seemingly quiet town, drawing a blind man into a complex and dangerous investigation. Relying on his acute hearing and other senses, he becomes an unlikely participant in the pursuit of a killer. His insights prove crucial as the mystery deepens, revealing disturbing secrets and unexpected connections within the community.

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Where to watch

Where to Watch Psycho

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Cast & crew

Psycho Cast

Anne Heche leads the cast, with Vince Vaughn. Directed by Gus Van Sant.

Director Gus Van Sant

Ratings

Psycho Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Psycho 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.6/10.

IMDb

4.6 /10
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Metacritic

47 Metascore

User score 3.8
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TMDB

51% User score
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Plot

Psycho Plot Summary

What happens in Psycho from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

When Phoenix secretary Marion Crane, in her late 20s, meets up with her lover Sam Loomis at a seedy downtown hotel, she yearns for the stability that only marriage can offer. However, Sam, a hardware store owner in Fairview, California, is reluctant to commit due to the burdens of his previous marriage, overwhelmed by debt and alimony demands from his ex-wife, leaving him feeling incapable of providing for Marion in a new commitment.

Full summary

The whole story of Psycho, scene by scene

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Timeline of events

Box office

Psycho Box Office & Budget

Psycho grossed $37.2 million worldwide on a $60 million budget, 62% of what it cost. $21.5 million came from the US and Canada and $15.7 million (42%) from the rest of the world.

1998 box office

Worldwide gross

$37.2M

62% of its budget back