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Psycho III

Psycho III

Norman Bates is back to normal. But mother's off her rocker again.

19865.71h 33m

Overview

When Maureen Coyle, a suicidal nun who resembles Norman's former victim, Marion Crane, arrives at the motel, all bets are off and "Mother" is less than happy.

Directed by Anthony Perkins
Written by Charles Edward Pogue, Robert Bloch
Produced by Hilton A. Green
Box OfficeBudget: $8.4MRevenue: $14.5M

Top Cast

Anthony Perkins

Anthony Perkins

Norman Bates

Diana Scarwid

Diana Scarwid

Maureen Coyle

Jeff Fahey

Jeff Fahey

Duane Duke

Roberta Maxwell

Roberta Maxwell

Tracy Venable

Hugh Gillin

Hugh Gillin

Sheriff John Hunt

Lee Garlington

Lee Garlington

Myrna

R

Robert Alan Browne

Ralph Statler

G

Gary Bayer

Father Brian

Patience Cleveland

Patience Cleveland

Sister Margaret

Juliette Cummins

Juliette Cummins

Red

Themes & Keywords

depressionprostituteschizophrenianunpsychopathgoresequelmurdercross dressingslashercorpsemental illness

About Psycho III

Psycho III is a horror, mystery, thriller film released in 1986 exploring themes of depression, prostitute, schizophrenia, nun, psychopath, gore. Directed by Anthony Perkins, it stars Anthony Perkins, Diana Scarwid, Jeff Fahey. When Maureen Coyle, a suicidal nun who resembles Norman's former victim, Marion Crane, arrives at the motel, all bets are off and "Mother" is less than happy.

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