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Psycho II (1983)

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A sequel to one of the most popular horror films of all time, this psychological thriller received a pleasantly surprised, positive critical reception. Anthony Perkins returns as Norman Bates, who has just been released from an insane asylum after 22 years, having been judged clinically sane by the State of California over the objections of Lila Crane Loomis (Vera Miles), sister to one of Norman's murder victims. Norman returns home to the hotel and hilltop mansion he once inhabited with his

R, 1 hr. 53 min.

Mystery & Suspense, Horror

Directed By: Richard Franklin

Written By: Tom Holland, Robert Bloch

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1983 Wide

On DVD: Jan 15, 1999

MCA Universal Home Video

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Cast

Anthony Perkins
Norman Bates
Vera Miles
Lila Loomis
Meg Tilly
Mary
Robert Loggia
Dr. Raymond
Dennis Franz
Toomey
Hugh Gillin
Sheriff Hunt
Claudia Bryar
Mrs. Spool
Robert Alan Browne
Statler
Ben Hartigan
Judge
Lee Garlington
Myrna
Tim Maier
Josh
Jill Carroll
Kim
Chris Hendrie
Dep.Pool
Tom Holland
Dep. Norris
George Dickerson
County Sheriff
Ben Frommer
Sexton
Bruce Greenwood
Gene Whittington
Diver
Robert Traynor
Desk Clerk
Jackie McNamara
Thaddeus Smith
Deputy Sheriff
Oz Perkins
Young Norman
Michael Lomazow

Critic Reviews for Psycho II

All Critics (29) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (17) | Rotten (13) | DVD (3)

Director Richard Franklin deftly keeps the suspense and tension on high while dolling out dozens of shock-of-recognitions shots drawn from the audience's familiarity with Psycho.

October 20, 2008 Full Review Source: Variety

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Variety Staff

Variety

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Though far from a worthy successor to the original (but why make impossible demands?) the film clearly could have been much worse.

October 20, 2008 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Reader

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It is a craftsman-like piece of filmmaking with a suitably flaky performance by Perkins, but it isn't really a sequel to Psycho. It continues the story, but not the spell.

October 23, 2004 Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

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That it's about as chilly a movie as ever delighted the mass market is beside the point, in view of its exuberantly macabre craftsmanship.

August 30, 2004 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Vincent Canby

New York Times

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A surprisingly decent sequel to Alfred Hitchcock's landmark slasher...

October 10, 2011 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

This sequel to Alfred Hitchcock's classic is surprisingly good.

October 20, 2008 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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TV Guide's Movie Guide

Scary and fun, it's as worthy a sequel as one might reasonably expect.

June 24, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out

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Geoff Andrew

Time Out

Not a bad sequel at all.

September 9, 2005 Comment

Kevin Carr

7M Pictures

The weakest of the series. Still has its fair share of scares.

May 6, 2005 Comment

Alex Sandell

Juicy Cerebellum

[It's] a sequel that supports its predecessor instead of diminishes.

December 4, 2004 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com

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David Cornelius

eFilmCritic.com

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It's been 22 years (23 between the films' release) since Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins) was sent to a mental asylum for his murder of Marion Crane (Janet Leigh, first film only). Now, he has been released from the institution, initially a changed man, but it's obvious he has a few murders in mind when he has three

December 10, 2011

Alexander Diminiano

Super Reviewer

Of course Psycho 2 can't live up to the original, but if you divorce it of it's shadow it's got some nice twists and turns of it's own. Directed by Richard "Road Games" Franklin Psycho 2 is worth watching on a lazy weekend.

April 19, 2007