Hitchcock (2012)

Based On the Life of: Alfred Hitchcock

Starring: Anthony Hopkins

Movie Budget: $15 million

Star Salary: $800,000

Alfred Hitchcock has gone down in history as one of the best filmmakers to ever have lived for his moody, suspenseful masterpieces. Hitchcock is a biopic about the life and work of the famed director. Specifically, Hitchcock focuses on the relationship between the director and his wife (played by Helen Mirren) during the filming of the legendary horror flick Psycho.

Psycho, of course, would go on to become one of the most influential movies of all time, achieving a near-mythological status in the pantheon of horror. Sir Anthony Hopkins’ performance was praised by critics, who noted his uncanny likeness to Hitchcock.