Psycho IV: The Beginning

Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990)

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.

Date of release
1990-11-10
TMDB
5.7 / 10 (320)
Runtime
1h 36m
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Thriller, TV Movie
Director
Mick Garris
Collection
Psycho Collection

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Budget: $990K

Psycho IV: The Beginning is a 1990 American slasher television film directed by Mick Garris, and starring Anthony Perkins, Henry Thomas, Olivia Hussey, Warren Frost, Donna Mitchell, and CCH Pounder. It serves as both the third sequel and a prequel to Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho (1960), focusing on the early life of Norman Bates and the flashbacks that took place prior to the events of the original film. It is the fourth and final film in the original Psycho franchise, and Perkins's final appearance in the series before his death in 1992.

Production

Psycho IV: The Beginning was filmed at Universal Studios Florida in Orlando, Florida from June 4 to July 1, 1990. The facade of the Bates Motel and the Bates mansion were re-created at the theme park. The production was originally to be filmed before the opening of the park, but due to delays and the studio's desire to have a high-profile production on the lot, the film was shot while the park was open.

Actress Olivia Hussey was directly offered the role of Mrs. Norma Bates. It was the intention of writer Joseph Stefano to make her at a young age as attractive as Norman had been in the first film. When Henry Thomas was cast as the young Norman Bates, Perkins wanted to meet with him and discuss the role.

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