Hitchcock

Hitchcock

Behind every Psycho is a great woman.

Directed by Sacha Gervasi

Produced by Cold Spring Pictures, The Montecito Picture Company

201298 min6.6 / 10

A biographical drama exploring the creative ambition and marital strain behind Hitchcock's making of Psycho, centered on the complex dynamic between a domineering director and his supportive but conflicted wife.

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.

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  • Is Hitchcock sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Hitchcock violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Hitchcock easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Hitchcock end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Hitchcock scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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46/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity69

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise25

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Hitchcock

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Same Mood as Hitchcock

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Like Hitchcock, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Hitchcock, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Hitchcock, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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