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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·Joey Porcelli

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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
BK
Bill Krohn
Self

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78/52 — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams 78/52?

78/52 is streaming on Philo, AMC Plus and AMC+ in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is 78/52 on Netflix?

No, 78/52 is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on Philo and AMC Plus.

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78/52 isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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78/52 is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy and Pluto TV in United States.