The Psycho Collection
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Psycho
Re-Release Theatrical CutStreaming Options
Psycho
Original Theatrical CutStreaming Options
Psycho II
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Psycho III
Psycho IV: The Beginning
Psycho
Shattering expectations and shocking audiences around the world, Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho changed the face of cinema in 1960. It remains one of the most iconic and influential movies ever made.
Psycho II
Twenty three years later, Australian filmmaker Richard Franklin (Patrick, Road Games) boldly followed in the master’s footsteps and directed Psycho II, a sequel that not only delivered on the promise of his earlier films, but also lived up to Hitchcock’s original. Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins) is declared sane and released from the facility in which he was being held, despite the complaints of Lila Loomis (née Crane, Vera Miles) sister of Norman’s most famous victim. All Norman wants to do is live quietly and productively as a normal member of society. But is returning to the house he once shared with his mother, and running the motel that was the site of so many murders, really a good idea? Is he cured, or will he kill again?
Psycho III
Psycho III would see Anthony Perkins himself take the franchise’s reins for his directorial debut, bringing a stylish flair that suggested his time working with not only Alfred Hitchcock, but Orson Welles and Ken Russell had been well spent. A fallen nun (Diana Scarwid as Maureen Coyle), a sleazy drifter (Jeff Fahey as Duane Duke), and a curious reporter looking for a scoop (Roberta Maxwell as Tracy Venables) all arrive at the Bates Motel and ‘Mother’ is less than happy, especially when Norman begins to fall in love.
Psycho IV: The Beginning
Meanwhile, Psycho IV: The Beginning, written by Joseph Stefano (screenwriter of the 1960 original) and directed by master of horror Mick Garris, returns to the primal scene to show us how it all began in Anthony Perkins’ final franchise appearance. Rehabilitated and happily married, Norman Bates has finally escaped from the overbearing influence of his abusive mother. But his wife is pregnant, and Norman finds himself afraid that the child will inherit his mental illness. When he hears talk radio host Fran Ambrose (CCH Pounder) discussing the topic of matricide, Norman calls in under a false name, to tell his story. Starring Henry Thomas (E.T.) as young Norman and Olivia Hussey (Black Christmas) as his mother, Norma.
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Supplements
- Audio Commentary with Stephen Rebello, author of Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho
- New audio commentary by film critics Michael Brooke and Johnny Mains
- New Commentary by film critics Michael Brooke and Johnny Mains
- Full screen and widescreen presentations
- Double-sided posters for each film featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Matt Griffin
- The Making of Psycho documentary
- Archival audio commentary by screenwriter Tom Holland
- Archival audio commentary by screenwriter Charles Edward Pogue
- Archival audio commentary with director Mick Garris, actor Henry Thomas, and actress Olivia Hussey
- 9 postcard sized reproduction art cards
- In the Master's Shadow, Hitchcock’s Legacy featurette
- Behind the Curtain: The Masters of Horror on Psycho, panel discussion with screenwriter Tom Holland and Psycho IV director Mick Garris moderated by Robert V. Galluzzo
- Carnival of the Heart, a new visual essay by film scholar Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
- Death by Strings, new visual essay by author and critic Guy Adams on music across the franchise
- 120-page perfect bound collector’s book featuring new writing by film critics John-Paul Checkett and Johnny Mains plus select archival material
- Hitchcock / Truffaut audio interview with scenes from the movie
- Giving Bloch His Due, interview with Chet Williams, author of Psycho: Sanitarium on the legacy of Norman Bates’ creator, author Robert Bloch
- Scream of Love, a new interview with composer Carter Burwell
- The Making of Mother, an archival interview with make-up effects artist Tony Gardner
- Newsreel Footage: The Release of Psycho featurette
- Anthony Perkins TV interview
- Watch the Guitar, archival interview with actor Jeff Fahey
- Behind-the-scenes footage
- The Shower Scene: With & Without Music featurette
- Anthony Perkins audio interview
- Patsy's Last Night, archival interview with actor Katt Shea
- A Look at the Scoring of Psycho IV, archival featurette
- The Shower Sequence, storyboards by Saul Bass image gallery
- Richard Franklin audio interview
- Mother's Maker, archival interview with special make-up effects artist Michael Westmore
- Trailer
- Psycho Sound featurette
- Richard Franklin On Set featurette
- Body Double, archival interview with actress Brinke Stevens
- Richard Franklin scene commentary
- Original electronic press kit
- Galleries
- A sequel to a Classic featurette
- Alternate opening
- Theatrical trailer
- The House on the Hill featurette
- Theatrical trailer
- Re-Release trailers
- Personality Profile: Anthony Perkins featurette
- TV spot
- Personality Profile: Richard Franklin featurette
- Image gallery
- Still Crazy After all these Years
- Behind the scenes featurette
- Anthony Perkins interview
- Vera Miles interview
- Janet Leigh interview
- Jerry Goldsmith demo
- Trailers
- TV spots
- Image gallery
- Audio press kit/promotional record
- Record gallery