Psycho
1960 · 109 min · Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
Psycho (1960) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Tension 25%, Anxiety 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear35%
- Tension25%
- Anxiety15%
- Disturbing15%
- Surprise10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Tension, Anxiety. Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 8.5/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Fear
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Empathy | 37 % | 13 % | 15 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Empathy | 38 % | 21 % | 20 % | 4 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 43 % | 38 % | 29 % | 10 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 46 % | 46 % | 34 % | 13 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 46 % | 45 % | 35 % | 13 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 41 % | 35 % | 14 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 50 % | 45 % | 39 % | 18 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 63 % | 56 % | 36 % | 35 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Fear | 74 % | 64 % | 26 % | 56 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Disturbing | 75 % | 62 % | 25 % | 57 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 42 % | 53 % | 12 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 50 % | 57 % | 15 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 58 % | 59 % | 26 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 69 % | 61 % | 60 % | 40 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Curiosity | 69 % | 59 % | 63 % | 39 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 56 % | 61 % | 33 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Curiosity | 70 % | 65 % | 60 % | 46 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Fear | 79 % | 65 % | 56 % | 57 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Disturbing | 78 % | 50 % | 52 % | 47 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Policeman on Steps (uncredited)
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Alan Deats (uncredited)
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Details
- Directed by
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Written by
- Robert Bloch, Joseph Stefano
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1960
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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