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Psycho

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock · Cinematography by John L. Russell

R109 min61 frames

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Psycho movie still: closeup — A worn fabric rabbit sits on a patchwork quilt next to a metal lampshade. The textured wall behind the toy displays…Psycho movie still: closeup — A close view shows a metallic showerhead spraying water in radial streams. The background consists of smooth tiled…Psycho movie still: medium — A tiled indoor space features a wall-mounted light fixture and streaming water droplets.Psycho movie still: medium — The interior of a 1950s vehicle moving along a sun-drenched desert highway. A man holds the steering wheel while a…Psycho movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features patterned wallpaper and a large, framed standing vanity mirror. A blonde woman in a coat…Psycho movie still: closeup — A view through a rearview mirror shows a black car driving down a road. The road is surrounded by barren hills and…Psycho movie still: medium — The interior of a darkened storefront features silhouettes of two figures in conversation. Light streams through a…Psycho movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features walls decorated with framed paintings and taxidermy birds. A young man stands in the…Psycho movie still: wide — A dark, carpeted wooden staircase extends upward from a landing in a period house. A man and a woman hold onto each other…Psycho movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features a patterned curtain and a desk with a lamp. A woman in a blouse sits at a table and eats a…Psycho movie still: medium — A man stands in a tiled bathroom with a metal shower curtain rod behind him. He wears a button-down shirt and blazer…Psycho movie still: wide — A dark, heavily furnished 1940s room features a large wooden bed and ornate furniture. The space contains patterned…Psycho movie still: closeup — A man in a military cap sits inside a dark vehicle. He wears aviator sunglasses while staring directly ahead.Psycho movie still: wide — The frame views a dim room through a narrow, dark door frame. A man sits at a small table while resting his head on his…Psycho movie still: closeup — A dimly lit car interior at night with a dashboard reflecting muted light. A woman stares straight ahead with a set…Psycho movie still: medium — A nighttime commercial street with parked 1950s cars and storefront signage. A man stands in the foreground while a…
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Psycho — official trailer

What is Psycho about?

When larcenous real estate clerk Marion Crane goes on the lam with a wad of cash and hopes of starting a new life, she ends up at the notorious Bates Motel, where manager Norman Bates cares for his housebound mother.

Where can you watch Psycho?

US availability for Psycho. Data by JustWatch, listings on TMDB. Availability changes — check the provider for current listings.

Who stars in Psycho?

Who made Psycho?

What does the cinematography of Psycho look like?

Across 61 sampled frames, Psycho builds its coverage from medium shots (44% of the sample), with close-ups (36%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer John L. Russell keeps 48% of it in soft, low-key light. 56% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Focus stays shallow in 61% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1960s.

What is the color palette of Psycho?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Psycho are #050505, #313131, #8c8c8c, #6d6d6d, #cbcbcb, #4b4b4b — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #6d6d6d
  • #cbcbcb
  • #4b4b4b

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