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Psycho Review (1960) — 84% Celluloid Score

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock · 1960 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Psycho worth watching?

Psycho (1960) earns a 84% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Psycho?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

84%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

87% Critic Score
89% Audience
81 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4
8.5 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 49m
Cast
Anthony Perkins , Janet Leigh , Vera Miles , John Gavin , Martin Balsam , John McIntire , Simon Oakland , Frank Albertson , Patricia Hitchcock , Vaughn Taylor

Where to watch in the United States

Not yet streaming in the United States — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (87%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (89%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (81/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.5/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded horror, thriller, mystery pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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    Is Psycho worth watching?

    Yes — Psycho earns a 84% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    IMDb Top 250 #37 (8.5/10) — Psycho remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is Psycho about?

    When larcenous real estate clerk Marion Crane goes on the lam with a wad of cash and hopes of starting a new life, she ends up at the notorious Bates Motel, where manager Norman Bates cares for his housebound mother.

    Critic Reviews

    critic Psycho

    Psycho (1960) Review

    Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho (1960) remains a defining Horror landmark from United States, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

    Strongly recommended — holds up for new and returning viewers.

    Marcus Webb Horror & Genre Critic

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