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"78/52 peels back and peers deeply into half-a-century of cinephile adoration for Hitchcock’s groundbreaking take on Oedipal psychosis..." Read the full review here: http://screen-space.squarespace.com/reviews/2017/3/27/7852.html
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78/52
“78 shots & 52 cuts that changed cinema forever”
72%
Movie
1h 31m
AI Analysis
78/52 (2017) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of 78/52 (2017) — a movie tagged as Documentary with balanced tone moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: The most famous murder scene in movie history comprises 78 camera settings and 52 cuts: the shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. 78/52 tells the story of the man behind the curtain and his greatest obsession. Our models also surface themes such as ai from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~91 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate 78/52 72% (146 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
AI verdict
78/52 is a film worth prioritising when you want something with solid community ratings — our AI analysis flags it as a strong match for its genre and tone profile.
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TMDb audience score
72%
from 146 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
The most famous murder scene in movie history comprises 78 camera settings and 52 cuts: the shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. 78/52 tells the story of the man behind the curtain and his greatest obsession.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 2017-10-13
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- TMDB rating
- 7.2
- TMDB ID
- 359749
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What is 78/52 about?
The most famous murder scene in movie history comprises 78 camera settings and 52 cuts: the shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. 78/52 tells the story of the man behind the curtain and his gr... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
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How long is the movie 78/52?
The official runtime for 78/52 is approximately 91 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Emilie Germain
Marion Crane
Osgood Perkins
Self
Peter Bogdanovich
Self
Guillermo del Toro
Self
Eli Roth
Self
Jamie Lee Curtis
Self
Aaron Moorhead
Self
Elijah Wood
Self
Bret Easton Ellis
Self
- A
Alan Barnette
Self
- A
Amy E. Duddleston
Self
- B
Bill Krohn
Self
Bob Murawski
Self
Neil Marshall
Self
- C
Chris Innis
Self
Danny Elfman
Self
Karyn Kusama
Self
Leigh Whannell
Self
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"78/52 peels back and peers deeply into half-a-century of cinephile adoration for Hitchcock’s groundbreaking take on Oedipal psychosis..." Read the full review here: http://screen-space.squarespace.com/reviews/2017/3/27/7852.html
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