Psycho IV: The Beginning

About Psycho IV: The Beginning

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

Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990) is a horror mystery film directed by Mick Garris. Anthony Perkins stars as Norman Bates, Henry Thomas as Young Norman Bates, Olivia Hussey as Norma Bates, and CCH Pounder as Fran Ambrose.

Released in November 1990, it runs 96 minutes. Written by Joseph Stefano. It was produced by Universal Television.

Shelv files it under voyeurism, motel, cross dressing, and radio DJ. It scores 5.7 out of 10 from 320 TMDB voters and it carries a R rating.

The Devil's Rejects, Psycho II, and Psycho make useful companions to Psycho IV: The Beginning, all filed under murder and psychopath.