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Psycho III (1986) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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Read our Psycho III Movie Review - Overall Score: ☆ 5.48/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.5/10
Metascore: ☆ 5.8/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 5.9/10
Psycho III Plot Synopsis:
Norman Bates is back again running his "quiet" little motel a month after the events in Psycho II. Norman meets three new people, one being a beautiful young nun with whom his budding relationship is beginning to make his "Mother" jealous. He also hires a young man in need of a job to take care of the motel. A snooping reporter is showing interest in Norman's case. What will these new friends do for Norman?
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Norman Bates falls in love with a nun - which makes his "mother" jealous - who has visited the Bates Motel alongside a drifter and a curious reporter.
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Psycho III Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1986 (more 1986 movies)
Nominations: 2
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Psycho III is Streaming on PeacockLanguage: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Psycho III Release Dates Blu-ray: Aug 28, 2018
Writers: Charles Edward Pogue, Robert Bloch
Producers: Hilton A. Green, Don Zepfel
Editors: David E. Blewitt
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Psycho III (1986) Cast (Click to Expand)
Psycho III Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Perkins | ... | Norman Bates |
| Diana Scarwid | ... | Maureen Coyle |
| Jeff Fahey | ... | Duane Duke |
| Roberta Maxwell | ... | Tracy Venable |
| Hugh Gillin | ... | Sheriff John Hunt |
| Lee Garlington | ... | Myrna |
| Robert Alan Browne | ... | Ralph Statler |
| Gary Bayer | ... | Father Brian |
| Patience Cleveland | ... | Sister Margaret |
| Juliette Cummins | ... | Red |
| Steve Guevara | ... | Deputy Leo |
| Kay Heberle | ... | Ruthie |
| Donovan Scott | ... | Kyle |
| Karen Hensel | ... | Sister Catherine |
| Jack Murdock | ... | Lou |
| Katt Shea | ... | Patsy Boyle (as Katt Shea Ruben) |
| Hugo Stanger | ... | Harvey Leach (as Hugo L. Stanger) |
| Lisa Ives | ... | Belltower Nun |
| Angele Ritter | ... | Bartender |
| Diane Rodriguez | ... | Nun |
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 - Diana Scarwid (b. August 27, 1955) – Maureen Coyle
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Jeff Fahey (b. November 29, 1952) – Duane Duke
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Jeffrey Fahey - Roberta Maxwell (b. June 17, 1941) – Tracy Venable
Sign: Gemini - 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. - Lee Garlington (b. July 20, 1953) – Myrna
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - 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 - Gary Bayer, as Father Brian, passed away at age 72 in Jerusalem, Israel.
Sign: Cancer - Patience Cleveland, as Sister Margaret, passed away at age 73 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini - Juliette Cummins (b. May 4, 1964) – Red
Sign: Taurus - Steve Guevara – Deputy Leo
- Kay Heberle – Ruthie
- Donovan Scott (b. September 29, 1947) – Kyle
Sign: Libra - Karen Hensel (b. November 1, 1948) – Sister Catherine
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Karen Eliot - Jack Murdock, as Lou, passed away at age 78 in Burbank, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: John M. Murdock
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