Psycho
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Psycho is a 1960 American horror film produced and directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The screenplay, written by Joseph Stefano, is based on the 1959 novel by Robert Bloch. The film stars Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles, John Gavin, and Martin Balsam. The plot centers on an encounter between on-the-run embezzler Marion Crane (Leigh), shy motel proprietor Norman Bates (Perkins), and his disturbed mother. A private investigator (Balsam), Marion's lover Sam Loomis (Gavin), and her sister Lila…
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Best Rank
#1
top 3 in 3 lists
Avg Position
#3.2
across 5 lists
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Divisive Pick
ranked #1 to #6
Most divisive on “Top 10 Scariest Horror Films of All Time” — ranked #6 thereStrongest in Film — avg #2.5 across 4 lists
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“Top 10 Scariest Horror Films of All Time”
Ranks as high as #1 on some lists — but only #6 here. Fans are divided.
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“Top 10 Greatest Thriller Films of All Time”
Climbed to #1 — a narrowly contested win.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Psycho's highest community ranking?⌄
Psycho is ranked #1 on "Top 10 Greatest Thriller Films of All Time" — its best placement across 5 lists on top10grid.com.
How many top-10 lists feature Psycho?⌄
Psycho appears in 5 lists on top10grid.com, spanning categories including FILM, ENTERTAINMENT.
Is Psycho a controversial ranking?⌄
Yes — community opinion on Psycho varies widely. It ranks as high as #1 on some lists and as low as #6 on others, a spread of 5 positions, making it one of the more debated picks on top10grid.com.
What category is Psycho most known for on top10grid.com?⌄
Psycho appears most frequently in the FILM category, most notably in "Top 10 Greatest Thriller Films of All Time".
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