Psycho (film, 1960)

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:film
gptkbp:author gptkb:Robert_Bloch
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Academy_Award_nomination_for_Best_Director
Academy Award nomination for Best Cinematography
Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress
Academy Award nomination for Best Art Direction
gptkbp:basedOn gptkb:Psycho_(novel)
gptkbp:boxOfficeGross $50 million
gptkbp:budget $806,947
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:John_L._Russell
gptkbp:color black-and-white
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:director gptkb:Alfred_Hitchcock
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
gptkbp:editor gptkb:George_Tomasini
gptkbp:filmingLocation gptkb:Universal_Studios,_Hollywood
gptkbp:genre thriller
psychological horror
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Psycho (film, 1960)
gptkbp:influenced slasher genre
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:mainCharacter gptkb:Marion_Crane
gptkb:Norman_Bates
gptkbp:musicBy gptkb:Bernard_Herrmann
gptkbp:notablePlace twist ending
breaking narrative conventions
early example of graphic violence in mainstream film
use of music in suspense
gptkbp:notableQuote "A boy's best friend is his mother."
gptkbp:notableScene shower scene
gptkbp:posterArtist gptkb:Tony_Palladino
gptkbp:preservedIn gptkb:United_States_National_Film_Registry
gptkbp:producer gptkb:Alfred_Hitchcock
gptkbp:productionCompany gptkb:Shamley_Productions
gptkbp:rating R
gptkbp:releaseDate June 16, 1960
gptkbp:remakeOf Psycho (film, 1998)
gptkbp:runtime 109 minutes
gptkbp:screenwriter gptkb:Joseph_Stefano
gptkbp:sequel Psycho II (film, 1983)
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Bates_Motel
gptkb:Fairvale,_California
gptkbp:starring gptkb:John_Gavin
gptkb:Martin_Balsam
gptkb:Vera_Miles
gptkb:Anthony_Perkins
Janet Leigh
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sam_Loomis_(Psycho_character)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7