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This third sequel to Alfred Hitchcock's classic thriller was originally made for cable television and looks into murderous Norman Bates' traumatic past in hopes of explaining his need to kill.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
Jun 1, 1991 Wide
Aug 8, 1991
MCA Universal Home Video
All Critics (1) | Fresh (0) | Rotten (1)
People expecting some paranoia horror or gory murders will be hugely disappointed.
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, 2011Super Reviewer
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
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