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Psycho III (1986)

Directed by Anthony Perkins · Cinematography by Bruce Surtees

R93 min59 frames

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Norman Bates is back to normal. But mother's off her rocker again.

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Stills, screencaps & shots from Psycho III

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Psycho III (1986) movie still: wide — A dark wooden Victorian-style house stands on a grassy hill beside stone stairs. A man stands at the top of…Psycho III (1986) movie still: medium — A dark, silhouetted figure stands in a dim space against a reflective surface. The figure holds a knife high…Psycho III (1986) movie still: medium — A dark vehicle interior during a night rainstorm features two figures seen from behind. The wet windshield…Psycho III (1986) movie still: closeup — A dark outdoor space at night near a wooden pillar. An adult man turns his head while looking toward the…Psycho III (1986) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features a taxidermied owl mounted high on a wall. A man in a plaid shirt stands in the…Psycho III (1986) movie still: closeup — The interior of a moving car at night with a blurred road visible outside. A man sits in the backseat,…Psycho III (1986) movie still: wide — A vast arid landscape with low rolling hills covered in sparse desert scrub vegetation. A solitary woman in a…Psycho III (1986) movie still: medium — A small carved wall niche contains a miniature statue of the Virgin Mary. Two red glass votive candles sit…Psycho III (1986) movie still: wide — A dimly lit restaurant interior features red vinyl booths and venetian blinds on windows. Three individuals…Psycho III (1986) movie still: medium — A convertible travels through a dry, mountainous desert landscape on a sunny day. A woman and a man drive…Psycho III (1986) movie still: closeup — A dark, nondescript interior space at night. A man lies down with his face illuminated by a direct beam of…Psycho III (1986) movie still: wide — A man stands on a dark, grassy slope beneath a night sky with blue moonlight. An old two-story building with a…Psycho III (1986) movie still: closeup — A woman with short blonde hair stands inside a dimly lit diner interior. She looks toward the camera with…Psycho III (1986) movie still: closeup — A close up of a sharp kitchen knife held against a pitch black background. The blade is illuminated by a…Psycho III (1986) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with wallpapered walls and a framed picture hanging above. A woman sits on a bed covered by…Psycho III (1986) movie still: closeup — A man stands in a dark space lit by a greenish light source. The man holds his hand over his mouth with a…
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Psycho III — official trailer

What is Psycho III about?

When Maureen Coyle, a suicidal nun who resembles Norman's former victim, Marion Crane, arrives at the motel, all bets are off and "Mother" is less than happy.

Where can you watch Psycho III?

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What does the cinematography of Psycho III look like?

Sampled across 57 frames, the coverage of Psycho III leans on medium shots (46% of the sample) and close-ups (30%). The camera returns again and again to low angles. Cinematographer Bruce Surtees keeps 63% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 67% of the frames. Focus stays shallow in 72% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Psycho III?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Psycho III (1986) are #0f0d0d, #322f2c, #50514c, #271611, #2b3349, #d2cab0 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #0f0d0d
  • #322f2c
  • #50514c
  • #271611
  • #2b3349
  • #d2cab0

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