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Psycho II (1983) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Our Score: ☆ 6/10
Read our Psycho II Movie Review - Overall Score: ☆ 6.13/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.6/10
Metascore: ☆ 5.4/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 6.6/10
Psycho II Plot Synopsis:
It's 22 years later. And Norman Bates is coming home. After being judged as "legally sane" in a court of law, Norman Bates is released from a mental institution, against the protests of Lila Loomis (the sister of Marion Crane). Upon his return to his home (and the motel which lays in its shadow) Norman strikes up a friendship with Mary, a waitress at a local diner. Just as he tries to adjust back to normality, the murders around the site of the Bates Motel. Has Mrs. Bates returned to pull Norman's strings again, or is the bloodbath someone else's handy work?
Synopsis / Plot Summary: After twenty-two years of psychiatric care, Norman Bates attempts to return to a life of solitude, but the specters of his crimes - and his mother - continue to haunt him.
Tagline: Norman Bates is back. Coming home was a bad mistake!
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Psycho II Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1983 (more 1983 movies)
Nominations: 2
What is Psycho II Streaming On?
Psycho II is Streaming on Netflix, PeacockLanguage: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Psycho II Release Dates Netflix: Oct 01, 2024, Blu-ray: Aug 28, 2018
Writers: Tom Holland, Robert Bloch
Producers: Hilton A. Green, Bernard Schwartz
Editors: Andrew London
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Psycho II (1983) Cast (Click to Expand)
Psycho II Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Perkins | ... | Norman Bates |
| Vera Miles | ... | Lila Crane Loomis |
| Meg Tilly | ... | Mary Loomis |
| Robert Loggia | ... | Dr. Bill Raymond |
| Dennis Franz | ... | Warren Toomey |
| Hugh Gillin | ... | Sheriff John Hunt |
| Claudia Bryar | ... | Mrs. Emma Spool |
| Robert Alan Browne | ... | Ralph Statler |
| Ben Hartigan | ... | Judge |
| Lee Garlington | ... | Myrna |
| Tim Maier | ... | Josh |
| Jill Carroll | ... | Kim |
| Chris Hendrie | ... | Deputy Pool |
| Tom Holland | ... | Deputy Norris |
| Michael Lomazow | ... | D.A. |
| Bob Hilgenberg | ... | Public Defender (as Robert Destri) |
| Osgood Perkins | ... | Young Norman (as Osgood Perkins) |
| Oz Perkins | ... | Young Norman (as Osgood Perkins) |
| Ben Frommer | ... | Sexton |
| Gene Whittington | ... | Diver |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Anthony Perkins, as Norman Bates, passed away at age 60 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: A.P. | Tony Perkins - Vera Miles (b. August 23, 1929) – Lila Crane Loomis
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 3½" (1.61 m) - Meg Tilly (b. February 14, 1960) – Mary Loomis
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Robert Loggia, as Dr. Bill Raymond, passed away at age 85 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Roberto Loggia | Robertson Loggia - Dennis Franz (b. October 28, 1944) – Warren Toomey
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Hugh Gillin, as Sheriff John Hunt, passed away at age 78 in San Diego, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 6" (1.98 m)
Also known as: Hugh Gillam | Hugh Gillan | Hugh Gillin Jr. - Claudia Bryar, as Mrs. Emma Spool, passed away at age 93 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus
Also known as: Hortense Barrere - Robert Alan Browne, as Ralph Statler, passed away at age 86 in Laguna Woods, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: Robert Allen Browne | Robert Alan Browns - Ben Hartigan, as Judge, passed away at age 86 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Also known as: Benjamin Hartigan - Lee Garlington (b. July 20, 1953) – Myrna
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Tim Maier – Josh
- Jill Carroll – Kim
- Chris Hendrie – Deputy Pool
Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Tom Holland (b. July 11, 1943) – Deputy Norris
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Tom Fielding | Thomas Holland | Tom Lee Holland | Tommy Lee Holland | Alan Smithee - Michael Lomazow – D.A.
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