Bates Motel (2013– )

A modern re-imagining and prequel to the movie Psycho. This story begins with the earlier years of a teenage Norman Bates and his mother Norma who live in an old house overlooking the ... See full summary »

Creator:

Anthony Cipriano

Stars:

Vera Farmiga, Freddie Highmore, Max Thieriot

Cast

Series cast summary:
Vera Farmiga	...	Norma Louise Bates (11 episodes, 2013-2014)
Freddie Highmore	...	Norman Bates (11 episodes, 2013-2014)
Max Thieriot	...	Dylan Massett (11 episodes, 2013-2014)
Olivia Cooke	...	Emma Decody (10 episodes, 2013-2014)
Nicola Peltz	...	Bradley Martin (10 episodes, 2013-2014)
Nestor Carbonell	...	Sheriff Alex Romero (8 episodes, 2013)
Mike Vogel	...	Deputy Zack Shelby (7 episodes, 2013)
Keegan Connor Tracy	...	Miss Watson (6 episodes, 2013)
Brittney Wilson	...	Lissa (6 episodes, 2013)
Jenna Romanin	...	Jenna (5 episodes, 2013)
Vincent Gale	...	Gil (5 episodes, 2013)

Storyline

A modern re-imagining and prequel to the movie Psycho. This story begins with the earlier years of a teenage Norman Bates and his mother Norma who live in an old house overlooking the adjoining motel which they are renovating. The house and hotel both come with secrets of their own as does the new town which the Bates' now call home.

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Plot Keywords:

motel | prequel | cop having sex with suspect | horror movie prequel | sexual initiation | 

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Taglines:

A boy's best friend is his mother.

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Batesi motell

Filming Locations:

Steveston, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Television, Wolper Organization, The

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Series Writer 'Bill Balas' actually has Cystic Fibrosis, and was the inspiration for the Emma Decody character being afflicted with the disease.

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Quotes

Norma Louise Bates: Why do crazy people keep gravitating towards me?

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Connections

Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #21.110 (2013)

User Reviews

Scary, Suspenseful, Good Acting, and Utterly Unsettling

Now, I had my doubts, for Psycho was one of the best horror movies ever to be made, and making a prequel show could ruin it all. But, my doubts proved to be fortunately wrong. The story centers around young Norman Bates, who's just moved to a small Bay Area town with his mother Norma Bates. It is set in the modern world, so that's why I had to rack a point off, but who cares. It is absolutely amazing. Vera Farmiga and Freddie Highmore lead an all stellar cast into the world of serial murder, cover ups, and horrific betrayal that can only go so unimaginably high. With shocks and gasps, and the kind of suspense that makes you clench your teeth, Bates Motel is definitely a must watch. If you haven't see this show yet, go on to channel 46 and start watching because it will grip you, and it won't let go.