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Psycho II poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.9 / 100
1983·Crime / Horror / Mystery·1h 53m

PSYCHO II

“It's 22 years later, and Norman Bates is coming home.”

Norman Bates is declared sane and released from the facility in which he was being held, despite the complaints of Lila Loomis, sister of his most famous victim. Is he really cured, or will he kill again?

Above the Line
Richard Franklin·DirectorTom Holland·WriterRobert Bloch·CharactersDean Cundey·Director of PhotographyJerry Goldsmith·Original Music ComposerAndrew London·Editor
Cast
Anthony Perkins·Norman BatesMeg Tilly·MaryVera Miles·Lila LoomisRobert Loggia·Dr. Bill RaymondDennis Franz·Warren ToomeyHugh Gillin·Sheriff John HuntVirginia Gregg·Norma Bates (voice) (uncredited)Claudia Bryar·Miss SpoolRobert Alan Browne·Ralph StatlerBen Hartigan·Judge
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Richard Franklin·DirectorDon Zepfel·First Assistant DirectorLisa Marmon·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Tom Holland·WriterRobert Bloch·Characters
Camera· 3
Dean Cundey·Director of PhotographyRaymond Stella·Camera OperatorRonald Batzdorff·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Andrew London·Editor
Sound & Music· 10
Jerry Goldsmith·Original Music ComposerJames R. Alexander·Sound MixerLon Bender·Sound EditorPatrick Clark·Boom OperatorGordon Ecker·Supervising Sound EditorRandy Kelley·Sound Effects EditorAndrew London·Sound DesignerAnthony Milch·Sound EditorBob Newlan·Foley EditorMark Server·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 6
John W. Corso·Production DesignPeter V. Saldutti·Costume DesignMarla Schlom·Costume DesignMartha Johnston·Set DesignerJennifer Polito·Set DecorationBrian Wade·Makeup Effects Designer
Production· 3
Hilton A. Green·ProducerBernard Schwartz·Executive ProducerJackie Burch·Casting
Other Departments· 2
Greg C. Jensen·Special EffectsBob Yerkes·Stunts
By the Numbers
77.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
61%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$35M
ROI 595%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Psycho II's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#1B3A5B
#8A0000
Mood
Eerie, Suspenseful, Dark
Composition
Split
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a dark, ominous scene with a large, old Victorian house on the left, illuminated by a single glowing window on the second floor. A silhouett”

horrormystery
Key Elements
HouseStepsSilhouetted Figure
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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