# Psycho III (1986)

> At the Bates Motel, Norman faces new companions, a probing reporter, and the murderous possessiveness of his Mother persona.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7291

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
- Director: Anthony Perkins
- Cast: Anthony Perkins, Diana Scarwid, Jeff Fahey, Roberta Maxwell, Hugh Gillin, Lee Garlington, Robert Alan Browne, Gary Bayer
- TMDB rating: 5.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091799/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: macabre, blackly funny, tense, late night horror marathon, 1980s slasher double feature

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