Hitchcock

Hitchcock

Behind every Psycho is a great woman.

PG-13 2012 · 98 min · ★ 6.6 (2K) · Drama

Following his great success with "North by Northwest," director Alfred Hitchcock makes a daring choice for his next project: an adaptation of Robert Bloch's novel "Psycho." When the studio refuses to back the picture, Hitchcock decides to pay for it himself in exchange for a percentage of the profits. His wife, Alma Reville, has serious reservations about the film but supports him nonetheless. Still, the production strains the couple's marriage.

Directed by Sacha Gervasi · Written by John J. McLaughlin

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Anthony Hopkins Alfred Hitchcock
Helen Mirren Alma Reville
Scarlett Johansson Janet Leigh
Danny Huston Whitfield Cook
Toni Collette Peggy Robertson
Michael Stuhlbarg Lew Wasserman
Michael Wincott Ed Gein
Jessica Biel Vera Miles
James D'Arcy Anthony Perkins
Richard Portnow Barney Balaban
Kurtwood Smith Geoffrey Shurlock
Ralph Macchio Joseph Stefano

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