Psycho
“Check in. Relax. Take a shower.”
Synopsis
A young female embezzler arrives at the Bates Motel, which has terrible secrets of its own.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2017-04-10
Top Cast
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Vince Vaughn
Norman Bates
Anne Heche
Marion Crane
Julianne Moore
Lila Crane
Viggo Mortensen
Samuel 'Sam' Loomis
William H. Macy
Milton Arbogast
Robert Forster
Dr. Simon
Philip Baker Hall
Sheriff Chambers
Anne Haney
Mrs. Chambers
Chad Everett
Tom Cassidy
Rance Howard
Mr. Lowery
Rita Wilson
Caroline
James Remar
Patrolman
James Le Gros
California Charlie
Steven Clark Pachosa
Police Guard
O.B. Babbs
Mechanic
Flea
Bob Summerfield
Marjorie Lovett
Woman Customer
Ryan Cutrona
Chief of Police
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 4, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 9, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$37.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.48x
+$12.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gus Van Sant
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph Stefano
- Original Score
- Bernard Herrmann
- Original Title
- Psycho
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $37.1M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gus Van Sant
Joseph Stefano, Robert Bloch
Bernard Herrmann
Christopher Doyle
Amy E. Duddleston
Brian Grazer, Gus Van Sant, Dany Wolf
Department Leadership Roster
Gus Van Sant
Director
Joseph Stefano
Screenplay
Brian Grazer
Producer
Gus Van Sant
Producer
Amy E. Duddleston
Editor
Christopher Doyle
Director of Photography
Bernard Herrmann
Original Music Composer
Tom Foden
Production Design
Beatrix Aruna Pasztor
Costume Design
Mickey Giacomazzi
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Psycho
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Psycho about?
A young female embezzler arrives at the Bates Motel, which has terrible secrets of its own.
Who directed Psycho?
Psycho was directed by Gus Van Sant.
Who stars in Psycho?
The principal cast of Psycho includes Vince Vaughn, Anne Heche, Julianne Moore, Viggo Mortensen, William H. Macy.
When was Psycho released and how long is it?
Psycho was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Psycho?
Psycho had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $37.1M at the worldwide box office (1.48 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Psycho?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Psycho was composed by Bernard Herrmann.
Is Psycho based on a book or true story?
Psycho is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robert Bloch".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Psycho?
Psycho holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).