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Psycho III

  • 1986
  • R
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
19K
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Anthony Perkins in Psycho III (1986)
Psychological HorrorPsychological ThrillerSlasher HorrorHorrorMysteryThriller

Norman Bates falls in love with a fallen nun who stays at the Bates Motel alongside a drifter and a curious reporter. Meanwhile, "Mother" is still watching.Norman Bates falls in love with a fallen nun who stays at the Bates Motel alongside a drifter and a curious reporter. Meanwhile, "Mother" is still watching.Norman Bates falls in love with a fallen nun who stays at the Bates Motel alongside a drifter and a curious reporter. Meanwhile, "Mother" is still watching.

  • Director
    • Anthony Perkins
  • Writers
    • Charles Edward Pogue
    • Robert Bloch
  • Stars
    • Anthony Perkins
    • Diana Scarwid
    • Jeff Fahey
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    19K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Anthony Perkins
    • Writers
      • Charles Edward Pogue
      • Robert Bloch
    • Stars
      • Anthony Perkins
      • Diana Scarwid
      • Jeff Fahey
    • 166User reviews
    • 71Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

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    Anthony Perkins
    Anthony Perkins
    • Norman Bates
    Diana Scarwid
    Diana Scarwid
    • Maureen
    Jeff Fahey
    Jeff Fahey
    • Duane
    Roberta Maxwell
    Roberta Maxwell
    • Tracy
    Hugh Gillin
    Hugh Gillin
    • Sheriff Hun
    Lee Garlington
    Lee Garlington
    • Myrna
    Robert Alan Browne
    Robert Alan Browne
    • Statler
    Gary Bayer
    • Father Brian
    Patience Cleveland
    Patience Cleveland
    • Sister Margaret
    Juliette Cummins
    Juliette Cummins
    • Red
    Steve Guevara
    • Deputy Leo
    Kay Heberle
    • Ruthie
    Donovan Scott
    Donovan Scott
    • Kyle
    Karen Hensel
    • Sister Catherine
    Jack Murdock
    Jack Murdock
    • Lou
    Katt Shea
    Katt Shea
    • Patsy Boyle
    • (as Katt Shea Ruben)
    Hugo Stanger
    • Harvey Leach
    • (as Hugo L. Stanger)
    Lisa Ives
    • Belltower Nun
    • Director
      • Anthony Perkins
    • Writers
      • Charles Edward Pogue
      • Robert Bloch
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The film takes place in 1982, one month after the events of Psycho II (1983).
    • Goofs
      When the reporter Tracy is shown Mrs. Spool's apartment, the manager tells her that the police have already paraded through the apartment. Yet there is mail and a notepad by the phone and magazines with many phone numbers on the covers. It is inconceivable that the police did not take these items in order to get answers to Mrs. Spool's disappearance, especially since one of the phone numbers was for Bates Motel, obviously linking Norman to her.
    • Quotes
      • Duane Duke: [to Maureen] Stupid bitch! You could have been comin' instead of goin'!
    • Alternate versions
      In the initial Ontario theatrical and video release, the throat slitting was censored both in its initial depiction and the flashback. The cuts were waived for the 2005 DVD edition and the classification was reduced from R to 14A.
    • Connections
      Edited from Psycho II (1983)
    • Soundtracks
      The Scream Of Love
      Music by Carter Burwell
      Written by Steve Bray & David Sanborn
      Performed by Carter Burwell, Steve Bray, & David Sanborn
      MCA Records

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 2, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Universal Pictures
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Psicosis III
    • Filming locations
      • Psycho House, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $8,400,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,481,606
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,238,400
      • Jul 6, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,481,606
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 33m(93 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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