Psycho IV: The Beginning
1990 · 96 min · Director: Mick Garris
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Norman Bates returns for this prequel, once more having mommy trouble. This time around he is invited to share memories of mom with a radio talk show host, but the PSYCHO fears that he may kill again for his beloved is impregnated with his child and Norman cannot let another PSYCHO loose in the civilized world.
Emotional fingerprint
Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Disturbing 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear35%
- Disturbing25%
- Anxiety20%
- Melancholy10%
- Tension10%
AI estimate · no viewer votes yet
How we measure
AI estimate
Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Disturbing, Anxiety. Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Disturbing and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 5.4/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 58/100.
How did it make you feel?
Votes are saved to the fingerprint once you’re signed in.
Pick up to three · 0/3
Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Fear
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Disturbing | 40 % | 32 % | 32 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 39 % | 34 % | 25 % | 15 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Tension | 48 % | 45 % | 33 % | 30 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Disturbing | 60 % | 53 % | 46 % | 40 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Sympathy | 54 % | 39 % | 39 % | 24 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Disturbing | 53 % | 34 % | 43 % | 14 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Disturbing | 70 % | 49 % | 66 % | 25 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Disturbing | 76 % | 57 % | 74 % | 31 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Disturbing | 65 % | 54 % | 61 % | 25 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Disturbing | 59 % | 50 % | 54 % | 21 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Disturbing | 66 % | 56 % | 60 % | 34 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 78 % | 68 % | 71 % | 51 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Disturbing | 84 % | 75 % | 79 % | 57 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 85 % | 80 % | 78 % | 64 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 84 % | 81 % | 69 % | 69 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 81 % | 80 % | 54 % | 65 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 83 % | 81 % | 50 % | 66 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 87 % | 83 % | 60 % | 72 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
AI reading of the film’s English subtitles (dialogue and sound cues) — not viewer votes. How we measure ↗
Kadri — your film companion
AIAsk anything about Psycho IV: The Beginning. From the film’s own dialogue and FeelDB data, at your spoiler level.
Afterward Reveal viewer responses · may contain spoilers
Viewer responses about feelings after the title ended, separate from feelings while watching. No AI estimates.
0 responses so far
Feeling details appear after at least 3 viewers respond, to protect privacy.
Cast
Dr. Leo Richmond
Chet Rudolph
Holly
Gloria
Raymond Linette
George Emeric
Mrs. Lane
Child Norman
Nurse
Salesman
Janitor
Details
- Directed by
- Mick Garris
- Written by
- Robert Bloch, Joseph Stefano
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1990
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
Where to watch
Subscription
Rent
Data: JustWatch
Feels similar
More like this →Emotion overlap shows mood similarity, not a prediction of enjoyment.
