Psycho II

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Psycho II

R,

1983,

1h 53m,

Horror/

Mystery & Thriller

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36 Reviews

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10,000+ Ratings

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Two decades after the original murders at the Bates Motel, Norman Bates completes his treatment at a mental institution and returns home to find his hotel run down under the management of Warren Toomey. Despite a new friendship with a waitress and a job busing tables at a diner, Norman begins to hear voices once again. No matter how hard he tries, Norman cannot keep "Mother" from returning and coaxing him to unleash the homicidal maniac within.

Critics Consensus

Although it can't hold a cleaver to the classic original, Psycho II succeeds well enough on its own merits to satisfy horror fans.

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Anton Bitel

Little White Lies

Jul 31, 2017

Franklin's consummate handling of suspense, black humour and several paradigm-shifting twists mak[e] this a worthy sequel to the original, and a convincing evocation of the old master's ghost.

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Variety Staff

Variety

Oct 20, 2008

Director Richard Franklin deftly keeps the suspense and tension on high while dolling out dozens of shock-of-recognitions shots drawn from the audience's familiarity with Psycho.

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Reader

Oct 20, 2008

Though far from a worthy successor to the original (but why make impossible demands?) the film clearly could have been much worse.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

Sep 2, 2025

4/5

…the Psycho franchise is all about paranoia and persecution, and with blood pouring through the bathroom fittings, this first sequel stands the test of time…Psycho II is a delicious, delirious thriller with no supernatural elements involved…

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Sharai Bohannon

A Nightmare On Fierce Street Podcast

Dec 31, 2024

4/5

'Psycho II' is one of the best sequels in any genre. Anthony Perkins continues to find new layers as Norman Bates as we enter a new dangerous chapter of legacy.

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Sean Burns

Crooked Marquee

Oct 28, 2024

A worthy attempt to reckon with the original picture’s legacy.

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Harry G

Jan 28, 2019

It's an good movie and better than most sequels, but sometimes has bad acting and is predictable. Jerry Goldsmith's soundtrack is very good, however.

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Hermione R

Oct 25, 2018

Amazingly imaginative (late) sequel makes you route for the former villain, Anthony Perkins in a wonderfully ambiguous role, and actually continues the saga with some surprising twists.

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Hermione L

Oct 18, 2018

Psycho II certainly isn't Hitchcock. Much of the unnerving subtlety and pitch-perfect visuals have been unceremoniously stripped away. Still, this is a shockingly weird, uniquely cool, and violently macabre sequel that, while not quite reaching the original's heights, gets pretty dang close. Love that it doesn't just try and repeat the proven success of the original film, and instead just looks honestly at the future of the Norman Bates story.

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Abraham R

Oct 14, 2018

I do not understand how almost nobody likes this movie, it has everything that was expected of "Psycho II" (maybe even more). This movie managed to elevate the movie to another level, managed to make us see the characters in another way and made us cheer for the villain (something rare in a movie of this kind); I also managed to have great scenes of suspense and great scenes of mystery. Highly recommend.

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Harry R

Jul 6, 2018

A surprisingly entertaining and well made sequel to an all time classic horror film. Anthony Perkins gives a strong performance in a solidly written and directed feature.

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Han S

Apr 2, 2018

A surprisingly creepy sequel to the classic Hitchcock horror film. While Psycho II doesn't live up to its predecessor in terms of style or quality, it does still continue the story of Norman Bates and offers some creepy moments to make this entry enjoyable. 3/5 stars

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Richard Franklin

Director

Anthony Perkins

Norman Bates

Vera Miles

Lila Loomis

Meg Tilly

Mary Loomis

Robert Loggia

Dr. Bill Raymond

Dennis Franz

Warren Toomey

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Synopsis

Two decades after the original murders at the Bates Motel, Norman Bates completes his treatment at a mental institution and returns home to find his hotel run down under the management of Warren Toomey. Despite a new friendship with a waitress and a job busing tables at a diner, Norman begins to hear voices once again. No matter how hard he tries, Norman cannot keep "Mother" from returning and coaxing him to unleash the homicidal maniac within.

Director: Richard Franklin
Producer: Hilton A. Green
Screenwriter: Tom Holland
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Universal Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 3, 1983, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 7, 2015
Runtime: 1h 53m
Sound Mix: Surround

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