Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990)

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Release Date: Jun 1, 1991 Wide

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This third sequel to Alfred Hitchcock's classic thriller was originally made for cable television and looks into murderous Norman Bates' traumatic past in hopes of explaining his need to kill. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

R, 1 hr. 36 min.

Television, Horror, Mystery & Suspense

Directed By: Mick Garris

In Theaters: Jun 1, 1991 Wide

On DVD: Aug 8, 1991

MCA Universal Home Video

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Cast

Anthony Perkins
Norman Bates
Henry Thomas
Young Norman Bates
Olivia Hussey
Norma Bates
CCH Pounder
Fran Ambro
Donna Mitchell
Warren Frost
John Landis
Kurt Paul
Raymond Linette

Critic Reviews for Psycho IV: The Beginning

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People expecting some paranoia horror or gory murders will be hugely disappointed.

January 26, 2004 Full Review Source: Slasherpool

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Andreas Samuelson

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We finally get to see exactly what makes Norman Bates a psycho when he tells all on a radio show, of all things. The cast is good, it's still got Perkins, and the continuing story outside of the flashbacks is good, but I don't think this movie was needed, we knew enough about his background from the other three films.

January 1, 2011

AJ Verser

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Well intended but ultimately unnessesary sequel/prequel that finds out what Norman's been up to as well as fleshing out the origins of Norman's psychosis (hence the unnessasary part). Writer Stefano claims his script this ignores parts II and III but Bates says a line about being four years since the last murder which

July 15, 2007