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Psycho

1998 · 104 min · Director: Gus Van Sant ★ IMDb 4.6 · 53,317 ratings

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A young female embezzler arrives at the Bates Motel, which has terrible secrets of its own.

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Emotional fingerprint

Psycho (1998) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 40%, Tension 25%, Anxiety 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

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  1. Fear40%

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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.

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Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 4.6/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 55/100.

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Emotional journey

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  • Curiosity
  • Tension
  • Disturbing

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No dominant emotion

Dominant emotion: Sadness

Dominant emotion: Curiosity

Dominant emotion: Tension

Dominant emotion: Disturbing

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Dominant emotion

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Emotional journey
%Approximate minuteDominant emotionOverall intensityCuriosityTensionDisturbing
2.5 %≈ 3′Sadness33 %18 %16 %0 %
7.5 %≈ 8′Curiosity34 %26 %21 %1 %
12.5 %≈ 13′Curiosity39 %33 %33 %3 %
17.5 %≈ 18′Tension43 %35 %42 %5 %
22.5 %≈ 23′Tension47 %36 %44 %12 %
27.5 %≈ 29′Tension46 %37 %41 %23 %
32.5 %≈ 34′Curiosity45 %37 %35 %25 %
37.5 %≈ 39′Sadness46 %37 %34 %24 %
42.5 %≈ 44′Not enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidence
47.5 %≈ 49′Not enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidence
52.5 %≈ 55′Not enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidence
57.5 %≈ 60′Curiosity57 %57 %44 %18 %
62.5 %≈ 65′Curiosity59 %59 %49 %18 %
67.5 %≈ 70′Curiosity60 %58 %52 %19 %
72.5 %≈ 75′Curiosity61 %58 %55 %28 %
77.5 %≈ 81′Curiosity64 %60 %58 %37 %
82.5 %≈ 86′Curiosity64 %58 %60 %33 %
87.5 %≈ 91′Tension66 %52 %56 %40 %
92.5 %≈ 96′Disturbing67 %44 %43 %57 %
97.5 %≈ 101′Disturbing62 %33 %35 %60 %

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Cast

Anne Heche

Marion Crane

Robert Forster

Dr. Simon

Philip Baker Hall

Sheriff Chambers

CE
Chad Everett

Tom Cassidy

RH
Rance Howard

Rance Howard

Mr. Lowery

Rita Wilson

Caroline

James Remar

Patrolman

James Le Gros

California Charlie

SC
Steven Clark Pachosa

Police Guard

OB
O.B. Babbs

Mechanic

Flea

Bob Summerfield

ML
Marjorie Lovett

Woman Customer

RC
Ryan Cutrona

Chief of Police

Ken Jenkins

District Attorney

RB
Roy Brocksmith

Man in Cowboy Hat Outside Realty Office (uncredited)

Details

Directed by
Gus Van Sant
Type
Movies
Released
1998
Runtime
104 min
Country
United States of America
Ratings
★ IMDb 4.6 · 53,317 ratings
Feels mostly
Fear
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