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Psycho (1960): Film vs Book
Film · 1960 · Directed by Alfred Hitchcock · Starring Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh
About the film
A young woman on the run with stolen money stops at a lonely motel with a strange manager.
How close is it to the book?
Close to the bookThe film follows the book's story and adds the famous scenes of suspense that the director shaped for the screen.
Read or watch first?
The novel is darker and gives more of the manager's own mind.
What the book gives you
Psycho by Robert Bloch
A tight, atmospheric thriller with a famous motel and lasting chills.
Who will like it: Readers who like classic suspense and unsettling psychology.