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Psycho
“A new and altogether different screen excitement!”
Psycho (1960) is a horror, thriller, mystery film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. On Plot-hole, players averaged 2.9/5, with 78% solving the puzzle and 22% failing it, making it the #79 mediumest puzzle of 152 in the archive. When larcenous real estate clerk Marion Crane goes on the lam with a wad of cash and hopes of starting a new life, she ends up at the notorious Bates Motel, where manager Norman Bates cares for his housebound mother.
Plot-hole Difficulty: Medium
2.9/5
Avg Score
78%
Solved
22%
Failed
291
Players
#79
Difficulty Rank
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The Plot-hole Puzzle
Puzzle #154 · August 20, 2026 · answer revealed below
The Setup (Clue 5)
A remote motel sits off a quiet highway.
The Character (Clue 4)
A woman on the run stops there for the night.
The Conflict (Clue 3)
The motel owner seems nervous and talks about his mother.
The Twist (Clue 2)
A shocking murder happens in a shower.
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Alfred Hitchcock's classic starring Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates.
The answer
Psycho
Cast
Anthony Perkins as Norman BatesJanet Leigh as Marion CraneVera Miles as Lila CraneJohn Gavin as Sam LoomisMartin Balsam as Milton ArbogastJohn McIntire as Al ChambersSimon Oakland as Fred RichmanFrank Albertson as Tom Cassidy
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Psycho hard to guess on Plot-hole?
- Psycho had an average score of 2.9/5. 78% of players solved it, while 22% failed — a medium puzzle.
- Who directed Psycho?
- Psycho was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
- Who stars in Psycho?
- Psycho stars Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles, John Gavin, Martin Balsam, John McIntire, Simon Oakland, Frank Albertson.
- What genre is Psycho?
- Psycho is listed under Horror, Thriller, Mystery.
- Where does Psycho rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
- Psycho ranks #79 of 152 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).