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Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990) | Smart Bashi

Psycho IV: The Beginning

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Psycho IV: The Beginning

You've met Norman, now meet Mother...

19901h 36mRLanguages: EnglishFrom United States of America

Ratings

Bashi Score

NR

Our Score

5.4

5.7

🍅29%

Bashi Score

NR

Our Score

IMDb

5.4

10.5K votes

TMDB

5.7

292 votes

🍅Rotten Tomatoes

29%

Critics

MMetacritic

-

Average

Users

-

0 votes

🏆 Awards

1 nomination total

Internal Ratings

Pee Meter

Not reviewed yet

Oscar Worthy

Not reviewed yet

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Not reviewed yet

BS Meter

Not reviewed yet

Storyline

“You've met Norman, now meet Mother...”

When he hears talk radio host Fran Ambrose discussing the topic of matricide, Norman calls in under a false name to tell his story.

Anthony Perkins

Norman Bates

Henry Thomas

Young Norman Bates

Olivia Hussey

Norma Bates

CCH Pounder

Fran Ambrose

Warren Frost

Dr. Leo Richmond

Donna Mitchell

Connie Bates

Thomas Schuster

Chet Rudolph

Sharen Camille

Holly

Bobbi Evors

Gloria

John Landis

Mike Calveccio

Kurt Paul

Raymond Linette

Cynthia Garris

Ellen Stevens

Director

Mick Garris

Mick Garris

Director

Writers

Joseph Stefano

Writers

Robert Bloch

Robert Bloch

Writers

Cinematographer

Rodney Charters

Rodney Charters

Cinematographer

Composer

Graeme Revell

Graeme Revell

Composer

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Details

Status: released
Release Date: November 10, 1990
Rated: R
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Production: Smart Money Productions, Universal Television
Budget: $800K
Box Office: N/A

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Overall Score

8.0

1 (Poor)8.010 (Masterpiece)

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50%

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50%

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50%

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50%

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