Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990) - You've met Norman, now meet Mother...

Psycho IV: The Beginning

You've met Norman, now meet Mother...
( Horror / Mystery / Thriller / TV Movie )

US Runtime: 96 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Nov 10, 1990 [USA]

Director:	Mick Garris [Director]

Writers:	Robert Bloch [Characters] Joseph Stefano [Writer]

Producers:	Hilton A. Green [Executive Producer] Les Mayfield [Producer] Alan Duncan Ross [Co-Producer] George Zaloom [Producer]

Cinematography:	Rodney Charters [Director of Photography]

Edited by:	Charles Bornstein [Editor]

Music Composed by	Graeme Revell [Original Music Composer]

Production Design:	Michael Z. Hanan [Production Design]

Costume Design:	Mary Ellen Winston [Costume Design]

Casting by	Melvin Johnson [Casting]

Production Companys:	Smart Money Productions Universal Television (US) Universal TV

Plot Summary:

Norman Bates recalls his childhood with his abusive mother while fearing his unborn child will inherit his split personality disorder.

Cast: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)

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 Alice Hirson Mother (voice)

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Miscellaneous Companies:

Bald Eagle Sound, Inc. sound post-production Pacific Title titles and opticals		Take One Catering catering

Tech Info:

Budget:: $800,000
Revenue:: $0
Camera:: Panavision Cameras and Lenses
Laboratory:: Century III, Orlando (FL), USA

Aspect Ratio:: 1.33 : 1
Cinematographic Process:: Spherical
Film Negative Format:: 35 mm
Printed Film Format:: 35 mm

Quotes:

Mrs. Lane: You've got a tongue like an elephant's memory.

Trivia:

This was the first film to be filmed at Universal Studios in Florida.
When Norman first calls into the radio show, he says that his name is Ed, Robert Bloch, author of the original novel "Psycho" based Norman Bates on real life Wisconsen serial killer, Ed Gein.

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