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Psycho II (1983)

R 06/03/1983 Horror, Mystery, Thriller 1h 53m
65%
User
Score
6.6/10
66%
54/100

It's 22 years later, and Norman Bates is coming home.

Overview

Norman Bates is declared sane and released from the facility in which he was being held, despite the complaints of Lila Loomis, sister of his most famous victim. Is he really cured, or will he kill again?

Richard Franklin

Director

Tom Holland

Writer

Robert Bloch

Characters

Part of the Psycho Collection

Includes Psycho II and other great movies.

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Top Billed Cast

Anthony Perkins

Anthony Perkins

Norman Bates

Vera Miles

Vera Miles

Lila Loomis

Meg Tilly

Meg Tilly

Mary

Robert Loggia

Robert Loggia

Dr. Bill Raymond

Dennis Franz

Dennis Franz

Warren Toomey

Hugh Gillin

Hugh Gillin

Sheriff John Hunt

Claudia Bryar

Claudia Bryar

Miss Spool

Robert Alan Browne

Robert Alan Browne

Ralph Statler

Ben Hartigan

Ben Hartigan

Judge

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Media

Psycho II ≣ 1983 ≣ TV Spot #4

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Psycho II ≣ 1983 ≣ Trailer #1

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Official Trailer

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Reviews

A review by John Chard

Written on October 19, 2014

We all go a little sequel crazy sometimes.

22 years after the murderous and maniacal events at Bates Motel, Norman Bates, freshly released from a mental institution, is back home; and the spectre of ”Mother” is waiting to greet him.

We could say it was a cynical attempt at latching onto the coat tails of the 1980s slasher boom, but in spite of having the unenviable task of being a sequel to a masterpiece, Psycho II is a rather nifty sequel.

Director Richard Franklin is helped by having Anthony Perkins and Vera Miles heading up the cast list, this gives the film instant credibility, and while the mighty spectre of Hitchcock looms large, Franklin doesn’t copy the maestro and brings his own visual smarts to the piece.

Tom Holland’s screenplay doesn’t mimic either, expand...

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A review by Wuchak

Written on August 21, 2018

When phantoms of the past won’t let you live in peace

After 22 years at an asylum, Norman Bates (Anthony Hopkins) is declared sane and released, which is radically opposed by Lila Loomis, AKA Lila Crane from the original movie (Vera Miles). Norman goes back to his deceased mother’s house & motel where he befriends a compassionate local waitress (Meg Tilly). Unfortunately, some unforgiving locals won’t let him live in peace.

The first half of “Psycho II” (1983) is a compelling continuation of the classic 1960 film whereupon there’s an unexpected plot development around the mid-point (which is great, by the way).

From there, the events tend to bog down inside the creepy house with somewhat contrived twists & turns as the creators try to keep you confused as to who’s ki...

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A review by eric.rebe

Written on October 30, 2024

Good movie!...

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