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Psycho II is a 1983 American psychological slasher film directed by Richard Franklin, written by Tom Holland, and starring Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles, Robert Loggia, and Meg Tilly. It is the first sequel to Alfred Hitchcock 's 1960 film Psycho and the second film in the Psycho franchise .
Jun 3, 1983 · Psycho II: Directed by Richard Franklin. With Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles, Meg Tilly, Robert Loggia. 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.
Psycho II is a 1982 novel by American writer Robert Bloch. It is a sequel to his 1959 novel Psycho. The novel was completed before the screenplay was written for the unrelated 1983 film Psycho II. According to Bloch, Universal Studios loathed the novel, which was intended to critique Hollywood splatter films.
The movie's premise is well-known to students of the film's TV commercials. Norman Bates, having been judged not guilty by reason of insanity back in 1960, has responded well to psychiatric treatment. He is released.
Dr. Raymond says there hasn't been a tenant in the house for years. Norman admits he is just nervous about being back after such a long time away. Inside the house, all the furniture is covered up with sheets. Dr.
Two decades after the original murders at the Bates Motel, Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins) completes his treatment at a mental institution and returns home to find his...
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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? Robert Bloch. Characters. Richard Franklin. Director. Tom Holland. Writer. Reviews. 70. Written by John Chard on October 19, 2014.
Psycho II is the first sequel to Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 classic Psycho. It was released in 1983. The plot revolves around Norman Bates (played by Anthony Perkins), who has just been released from the insane asylum after 22 years.
After years of treatment at a mental institution for the criminally insane, serial killer Norman Bates is finally released. Deciding to move back into his long-dead mother's infamous old house, he soon finds himself tormented by 'her' demands and begins to question his own sanity.
