Hitchcock (2012) – 6/10 biographical movie review

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Cast / crew Director: Sacha Gervasi Screenplay Writer Based on the book “Alfred Hitchcock and The Making of Psycho” by Stephen Rebello: John J. McLaughlin Writer (Book) Alfred Hitchcock and The Making of Psycho: Stephen Rebello Producer: Ivan Reitman Producer: Tom Pollock Producer: Joe Medjuck Producer: Tom Thayer Producer: Alan Barnette Alfred Hitchcock: Anthony Hopkins Alma Reville: Helen Mirren Janet Leigh: Scarlett Johansson Toni Collette: Peggy Danny Huston: Whitfield Cook Vera Miles: Jessica Biel Michael Stuhlbarg: Lew Wasserman Anthony Perkins: James D’Arcy Ed Gein: Michael Wincott Kurtwood Smith: Geoffrey Shurlock Richard Portnow: Barney Balaban

Hitchcock (2012) Craving a creative renaissance after the success of North by Northwest, feted director Alfred Hitchcock settles upon a lurid little horror story inspired by the life and crimes of notorious serial killer Ed Gein: Psycho. However, his movie-making partners are mortified at his descent into the world of meaningless B-movie exploitation and Hitch will need to call upon all his reserves of self-confidence and the support of his wife and constant creative partner Alma Reville. 6/10 Gentle down-to-earth, rather fictional and unofficial biopic looking at the time surrounding the production and release of Psycho and the important role that Alma Reville, Mrs. Alfred Hitchcock, played in his life and art. Viewers are likely unaware of her importance and, even though he perhaps didn’t always treat her as well as he should, Hitchcock himself knew how critical she was; his AFI Lifetime Achievement speech contains a nice eulogy and they remained, reportedly happily, married for 50-odd years. This movie contains adult dialogue, sexuality, unpleasant scenes, brief violence Classified 12A by BBFC. Persons under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Links Fact-Checking Hitchcock: The Man, The Movie and The Myth