How To Visit The Psycho House From Alfred Hitchcock's Classic Horror Movie
The Psycho house is one of the more memorable horror movie locations ever put to screen and fans will be happy to know they can visit it.
Psycho (1960)
In this now-iconic Alfred Hitchcock thriller, a secretary embezzles forty thousand dollars from her employer's client, goes on the run, and checks into a remote motel. The place is run by a young man under the domination of his mother -- and he soon turns out to be far more threatening than he appeared at first.
Psycho
- Director
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Release Date
- September 8, 1960
- Studio(s)
- Universal Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Universal Pictures
- Cast
- Janet Leigh , Martin Balsam , Anthony Perkins , John Gavin , Vera Miles
- Writers
- Joseph Stefano
- Runtime
- 109 minutes
- Franchise(s)
- Psychonauts
- Sequel(s)
- Psycho 2
- Budget
- $806 thousand
- Sequel
- Psycho 2, Psycho 4: The Beginning, Psycho 3
Summary
In this now-iconic Alfred Hitchcock thriller, a secretary embezzles forty thousand dollars from her employer's client, goes on the run, and checks into a remote motel. The place is run by a young man under the domination of his mother -- and he soon turns out to be far more threatening than he appeared at first.
latest
20 Iconic Quotes From Psycho
The original 1960 Psycho is an iconic horror movie thanks to the twist ending and these legendary lines.
Psycho: The Lost Tapes of Ed Gein Docuseries Sheds New Light On Infamous Killer [EXCLUSIVE CLIP]
Screen Rant presents an exclusive clip from the MGM+ four-part docu-series Psycho: The Lost Tapes of Ed Gein, including never-before-heard recordings.
10 Best Back-To-Back Movie Releases By Famous Directors
Although all of these famous directors have made plenty of fantastic movies, directing these pairs of films back-to-back is a big accomplishment.
Psycho: The Lost Tapes of Ed Gein Trailer Features Unearthed Recordings From The Norman Bates Inspiration
The trailer for Psycho: The Lost Tapes of Ed Gein reveals unearthed recordings of the serial killer whose crimes inspired Psycho and other films.
Alfred Hitchcock Still Holds The Funniest Hollywood Movie Record Of All Time
Alfred Hitchcock pushed the envelope with Psycho in 1960, but the groundbreaking horror film also holds one hilarious distinction in Hollywood.
Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho Started A Movie Theater Rule We All Follow 63 Years Later
Legendary filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock made film history with the twists in Psycho, yet he also started a movie theater trend we follow 63 years later.
5 Creepy Halloween Connections To Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho
John Carpenter was heavily inspired by Psycho when making Halloween, leading to the two franchises having some pretty creepy connections.
The 100-Year-Old Movie That Inspired A LOT Of Your Favorite Directors
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, from 1920, was the first full-length horror movie ever made, and it's been influencing filmmakers ever since.
.JPG?q=50&fit=crop&w=680&h=400&dpr=1.5)
The Real-Life Reason Psycho Had To Take Place In December
Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho takes place in the month of December, and there is a real-life reason for this decision based on location shooting.
10 Scariest Black & White Horror Movies (Made After 1970)
Black and white has been a largely used medium for over 100 years. As recent as this century, some of the scariest horror films are black and white.
10 Black And White Horror Movies Perfect For Halloween
Black and white horror movies may not be as scary as modern horror, but they do have a certain atmospheric flavor perfect for Halloween.
15 Best Horror Films, According To The AFI
From The Silence of the Lambs to The Shining, the American Film Institute has some classic horror movies on their list of the genre's best.
10 Most Iconic Movie Deaths Of All Time, According To Reddit
Death scenes always work as a turning point in a movie, but some of them will be forever stuck in our minds.
-14.jpg?q=50&fit=crop&w=680&h=400&dpr=1.5)
10 Chilling Origin Stories For Horror Villains
Every villain has a beginning, and these are perhaps the most chilling origin stories ever put into horror movies.
How Old Norman Bates Is In Psycho (& The Sequel)
The Psycho movies are vague on the age of Norman Bates, but there are a few clues to Norman's age in Psycho and later in Psycho 2.
10 Terrible Movie Remakes That Hurt The Original Films
Although some remakes turn out great, others are bitter disappointments that permanently stain the seemingly untouchable legacy of the originals.
10 Movie Sequences Recreated Repeatedly
Imitation is considered to be a sincere form of flattery. How flattering were these recreations of popular and legendary cinematic scenes?
Where You Know Anne Heche From (Movies, TV, & Voice Acting)
The late Anne Heche starred in a diverse range of roles from blockbuster comedies to teen slashers, to thoughtful indie dramas, to animated shows.
10 Most Rewatchable Alfred Hitchcock Movies
From classic capers like North by Northwest to tense thrillers like Psycho and Rear Window, some Hitchcock movies hold up to countless rewatches.
The First Horror Legacy Sequel Was Much Earlier Than You Realize
Legacy sequels like Halloween (2018) may be a staple of the modern horror genre, but they have been around far longer than many horror fans realize.