Anthony Perkins: A Life in the Shadows (1999)

He stunned in Psycho—but do you know the truth about Anthony Perkins?

The life of legendary actor Anthony Perkins is recounted by friends and family, colleagues and co-stars, revealing the man underneath Norman Bates.

Cast (6)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Dennis Christopher

Self

M

Mary Griffitts

Self

John Kerr

Self

Janet Leigh

Self

Sidney Lumet

Self

Karl Malden

Self

If you liked Anthony Perkins: A Life in the Shadows, you might also like…

92% match

I Am Heath Ledger

2017

88% match

Come See Me in the Good Light

2025

85% match

The Curse of the Dragon

1993

81% match

Directed by John Ford

1971

80% match

My Mom Jayne

2025

73% match

American Boy: A Profile of Steven Prince

1978

72% match

As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty

2000

68% match

35 Up

1991

63% match

Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin

2003

60% match

The Class of ‘92

2013

60% match

The U.S. vs. John Lennon

2006

60% match

Tony Parker: The Final Shot

2021

60% match

Capital in the Twenty-First Century

2019

60% match

Love, Antosha

2019

60% match

Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

2013

60% match

Sidney

2022

60% match

Maria by Callas

2017

60% match

Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20

2022

60% match

Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction

2013

60% match

42 Up

1999