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78/52

7.120171h 31mMovieDocumentary

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.

DirectorAlexandre O. Philippe
WriterAlexandre O. Philippe
ProducersKerry Deignan Roy·Randy Pharo

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Not available in Canada
Streaming in 15 other countries

78/52 isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France and 11 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Alexandre O. Philippe

EGEmilie Germain
Emilie Germain
Marion Crane
OPOsgood Perkins
Osgood Perkins
Self
PBPeter Bogdanovich
Peter Bogdanovich
Self
GTGuillermo del Toro
Guillermo del Toro
Self
EREli Roth
Eli Roth
Self
JCJamie Lee Curtis
Jamie Lee Curtis
Self
AMAaron Moorhead
Aaron Moorhead
Self
EWElijah Wood
Elijah Wood
Self
BEBret Easton Ellis
Bret Easton Ellis
Self
AB
Alan Barnette
Self
AD
Amy E. Duddleston
Self
BKBill Krohn
Bill Krohn
Self

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78/52 — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams 78/52?

78/52 isn't on any streaming service in Canada yet, but it's available in Denmark, Estonia and Spain and other countries. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is 78/52 on Netflix?

No, 78/52 is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026.

Is 78/52 on Amazon Prime Video?

No, 78/52 isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

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78/52 isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.