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Hitchcock(2012)

1h 38mDramaEnglish
6.6/10
1,636 user ratings

Behind every Psycho is a great woman.

Overview

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.

Director

Sacha Gervasi

Studio

Cold Spring Pictures

Budget

$16M

Revenue

$27M

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Cast

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins

as Alfred Hitchcock

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren

as Alma Reville

Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson

as Janet Leigh

Danny Huston

Danny Huston

as Whitfield Cook

Toni Collette

Toni Collette

as Peggy Robertson

Michael Stuhlbarg

Michael Stuhlbarg

as Lew Wasserman

Michael Wincott

Michael Wincott

as Ed Gein

Jessica Biel

Jessica Biel

as Vera Miles

James D'Arcy

James D'Arcy

as Anthony Perkins

Richard Portnow

Richard Portnow

as Barney Balaban

Kurtwood Smith

Kurtwood Smith

as Geoffrey Shurlock

Ralph Macchio

Ralph Macchio

as Joseph Stefano

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Movie Facts

Release Year

2012

Runtime

1h 38m

Language

English

Rating

6.6 / 10

Budget

$16M

Box Office

$27M

Production Companies

Cold Spring Pictures • The Montecito Picture Company

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Where can I watch Hitchcock?

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What is Hitchcock about?

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.

Who directed Hitchcock?

Hitchcock was directed by Sacha Gervasi and released in 2012. It is a drama film.

How long is Hitchcock?

Hitchcock has a runtime of 1 hours and 38 minutes (98 minutes total).

Who stars in Hitchcock?

The cast of Hitchcock includes Anthony Hopkins as Alfred Hitchcock, Helen Mirren as Alma Reville, Scarlett Johansson as Janet Leigh, Danny Huston as Whitfield Cook, Toni Collette as Peggy Robertson and more.

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