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Psycho IV: The Beginning

  • TV Movie
  • 1990
  • R
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
10K
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Anthony Perkins, Olivia Hussey, and Henry Thomas in Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990)
Psycho 4: The Beginning: Dead Bodies
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Norman Bates recalls his childhood with his abusive mother while fearing his unborn child will inherit his split personality disorder.Norman Bates recalls his childhood with his abusive mother while fearing his unborn child will inherit his split personality disorder.Norman Bates recalls his childhood with his abusive mother while fearing his unborn child will inherit his split personality disorder.

  • Director
    • Mick Garris
  • Writers
    • Joseph Stefano
    • Robert Bloch
  • Stars
    • Anthony Perkins
    • CCH Pounder
    • Henry Thomas
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    10K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mick Garris
    • Writers
      • Joseph Stefano
      • Robert Bloch
    • Stars
      • Anthony Perkins
      • CCH Pounder
      • Henry Thomas
    • 125User reviews
    • 41Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Anthony Perkins
    Anthony Perkins
    • Norman Bates
    CCH Pounder
    CCH Pounder
    • Fran Ambrose
    • (as C C H Pounder)
    Henry Thomas
    Henry Thomas
    • Young Norman
    Olivia Hussey
    Olivia Hussey
    • Norma Bates
    Warren Frost
    Warren Frost
    • Dr. Leo Richmond
    Donna Mitchell
    Donna Mitchell
    • Connie Bates
    Tom Schuster
    • Chet Rudolph
    • (as Thomas Schuster)
    Sharen Camille
    • Holly
    Bobbi Evors
    • Gloria
    John Landis
    John Landis
    • Mike Calveccio
    Kurt Paul
    • Raymond Linette
    Louis Crume
    • George Emeric
    Cynthia Garris
    Cynthia Garris
    • Ellen Stevens
    Doreen Chalmers
    • Mrs. Lane
    Alice Hirson
    Alice Hirson
    • Mother
    • (voice)
    Ryan Finnegan
    Ryan Finnegan
    • Child Norman
    • (as Ryan Finnigan)
    Peggy O'Neal
    Peggy O'Neal
    • Nurse
    Bob Barnes
    • Salesman
    • Director
      • Mick Garris
    • Writers
      • Joseph Stefano
      • Robert Bloch
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    • Trivia
      When filming the first murder scene, Henry Thomas got so involved in the stabbing that part of the knife went into his hand which caused some nerve damage. To this day, he still has a scar.
    • Goofs
      Norman uses strychnine to poison his mother and her lover. The lethal dose of strychnine is around 10mg and Norman's bottle reads 1.5mg/oz. He puts a maximum of 4oz into the ice-tea. Even if his mother and her lover drank the whole pitcher, it would have hardly killed them. Furthermore, strychnine is one of the most bitter substances known to man, it's highly unlikely to be swallowed by accident, even in very small doses.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Mother: Let me out of here! Norman! You hear me, boy? LET ME OUT!

    • Connections
      Edited into Psychos (2021)

    User reviews125

    Featured review
    6/10

    We all.. reminisce about going a little mad sometimes.

    Psycho 4 is a pretty solid film. Norman is released once again following the events of the third film and is married. Norman calls into a radio show discussing matricide and recalls his childhood growing up and what drove him to kill his mother as well as the series of events that formed the Norman we know. It's an interesting watch and adds a lot to the psycho lore in the form of a sort of prequel. It's a pretty interesting watch with some tense moments and in keeping with the Psycho formula a great twist and solid ending overall. If you're reading a review for the 4th film surely you've watched the previous 3 and are intersted enough in the lore that you'll enjoy it. This film is a great way to bring closure to the Psycho franchise. Thank you Anthony Perkins for bringing life to such a great character.
    • InnDreki
    • Dec 17, 2018
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    • Release date
      • November 10, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Universal Pictures
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Psycho IV
    • Filming locations
      • Orlando, Florida, USA
    • Production companies
      • Smart Money Productions
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo

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