Psycho Resources

This is an extensive Psycho fan site, including information on the movie, the sequels, the television series Bates Motel, and more.

This is the official Hitchcock website, with a biography, filmography, images, quotes, and links to interviews and other information.

In this 1983 sequel to the original, Norman Bates (again played by Anthony Perkins) is released from the asylum after 20 years and things go badly. Most critics liked the film okay… though it's not Psycho, obviously.

A 1986 sequel, this film begins shortly after Psycho II ends. It was directed by Anthony Perkins, who plays Norman Bates yet again. Reviews were mixed.

This 1987 made-for-TV film is set during Norman Bates' youth. No Anthony Perkins here. It was supposed to be a pilot for a series, but the series was (ahem) cut.

The 1990 made-for-TV movie is set after Psycho III, but with flashbacks from before Psycho. Anthony Perkins plays Norman Bates one more time, because why not?

This 1998 shot-by-shot remake of Psycho was directed by Gus Van Sant, with Anne Hech as Marion Crane and Vince Vaughn as Norman Bates. It's in color and more explicit than the original… but despite that, it was roundly panned, and is basically hated by everyone.

This A&E television series began in 2013. It focuses on Norman Bates' life before Psycho. Freddie Highmore plays Norman and Vera Farmiga plays his mother Norma. The series has received good reviews.

Roger Ebert's lengthy discussion of Psycho explains why it's great.

Critic Owen Gleiberman explains how Psycho changed horror films. No longer would horror focus on monsters; instead it would focus on… well, psychos.

Critic Bidisha looks at misogyny in Hitchcock's films, including Psycho.

This is the original trailer for Psycho; notice Hitchcock shows up at the beginning. He was a brand in himself.

Hitchcock talks about pacing and camera shots in Psycho.

Critic Slavoj Zizek compares the three levels of Norman Bates' house to the three levels of Norman Bates' psyche.

An NPR radio story talks about Bernard Hermann's score for Psycho.

This is an original poster advertising Psycho.

This is perhaps the most famous still from the movie; Janet Leigh screaming in the shower.

Here's another publicity still from Psycho.