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'''''Psycho IV: The Beginning''''' is a [[1990]] made-for-television [[prequel]] to ''[[Psycho (1960 film)|Psycho]]'', ''[[Psycho II]]'' & ''[[Psycho III]]''. It stars [[Anthony Perkins]], [[Henry Thomas]] (who plays Young Norman Bates), [[Olivia Hussey]] (who plays Norma Bates) & [[CCH Pounder]]. The film was written by [[Joseph Stefano]] who also wrote for the original film. The original music score was composed by [[Graeme Revell]].
'''''Psycho IV: The Beginning''''' is a [[1990 in film|1990]] made-for-television [[prequel]] to ''[[Psycho (1960 film)|Psycho]]'', ''[[Psycho II]]'' & ''[[Psycho III]]''. The film stars [[Anthony Perkins]] as [[Norman Bates]], [[Henry Thomas]] as young Norman Bates, [[Olivia Hussey]] as Norma Bates, and [[CCH Pounder]] as Fran Ambrose. The film was written by [[Joseph Stefano]], who also wrote the screenplay of the original [[1960 in film|1960]] film. The original musical score was composed by [[Graeme Revell]].


==Plot summary==
==Plot summary==
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Norman Bates (Perkins) once more having mother trouble. This time around he is invited to share memories of his mother with a radio talk show host, Fran Ambrose (Pounder). After the death of his father, Norman and his mother lived alone together in a very unhealthy state of independence. When Norman was a teenager, his mother took a lover making him insanely jealous. He murdered them with strychnine and preserved his mother's corpse. But Norman fears that he may kill again for his beloved is impregnated with his child and Norman cannot let another psychopath loose in the civilized world.
Norman Bates is once again having mother trouble. This time he is invited to share memories of his mother with a radio talk show host, Fran Ambrose. After the death of his father, Norman and his mother lived alone together in a very unhealthy state of interdependence. When Norman was a teenager, his mother took a lover, making him insanely jealous. He murdered them with [[strychnine]] and preserved his mother's corpse. But Norman fears that he may kill again for his beloved is impregnated with his child and Norman cannot let another psychopath loose in the civilized world.


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==Trivia==

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* ''"Psycho IV"'' was filmed at [[Universal Studios Florida]]. The facade of the Bates Motel and the Psycho house were re-created at the theme park.
* ''"Psycho IV"'' was filmed at [[Universal Studios Florida]]. The facade of the Bates Motel and the Psycho house were re-created at the theme park.
*After filming, the Bates Motel facade was utilized for a haunted maze during 1993's [[Halloween Horror Nights]] titled ''"The Psycho Path Maze''".
*After filming, the Bates Motel facade was utilized for a haunted maze during 1993's [[Halloween Horror Nights]] titled ''"The Psycho Path Maze''".

Revision as of 02:02, 20 September 2006

Psycho IV: The Beginning
Movie poster
Directed byMick Garris
Written byJoseph Stefano
Produced byHilton A. Green
Les Mayfield
George Zaloom
StarringAnthony Perkins
Henry Thomas
Olivia Hussey
CCH Pounder
CinematographyRodney Charters
Edited byCharles Bornstein
Music byGraeme Revell
Distributed byUniversal Television
Release dates
November 10, 1990
Running time
96 min.
LanguageEnglish
BudgetN/A

Psycho IV: The Beginning is a 1990 made-for-television prequel to Psycho, Psycho II & Psycho III. The film stars Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates, Henry Thomas as young Norman Bates, Olivia Hussey as Norma Bates, and CCH Pounder as Fran Ambrose. The film was written by Joseph Stefano, who also wrote the screenplay of the original 1960 film. The original musical score was composed by Graeme Revell.

Plot summary

Template:Spoiler Norman Bates is once again having mother trouble. This time he is invited to share memories of his mother with a radio talk show host, Fran Ambrose. After the death of his father, Norman and his mother lived alone together in a very unhealthy state of interdependence. When Norman was a teenager, his mother took a lover, making him insanely jealous. He murdered them with strychnine and preserved his mother's corpse. But Norman fears that he may kill again for his beloved is impregnated with his child and Norman cannot let another psychopath loose in the civilized world.

Trivia

  • "Psycho IV" was filmed at Universal Studios Florida. The facade of the Bates Motel and the Psycho house were re-created at the theme park.
  • After filming, the Bates Motel facade was utilized for a haunted maze during 1993's Halloween Horror Nights titled "The Psycho Path Maze".
  • The sets were demolished in 2000 for the construction of the "Curious George Goes to Town" Playground.
  • For 2006, the "Psycho Path Maze" will return for Halloween Horror Nights "Sweet 16". It will be housed inside a tent behind Back to the Future: the Ride, the closest place to its original location.


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