Psycho III (1986) — Original UK Quad
Format: UK Quad (30 x 40 inches), Single Sided, Rolled
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Year: 1986
Director: Anthony Perkins
Studio: Universal Pictures
Condition: Listed in Very Fine condition
Step back into the sinister world of Norman Bates with this original 1986 UK Quad poster for Psycho III, Anthony Perkins’ chilling return to the role that defined modern horror. Designed for the film’s first UK theatrical release, this quad captures the twisted charm and madness of the franchise’s third instalment with striking clarity.
The artwork features a brilliantly unsettling portrait of Perkins as Norman Bates, casually offering the key to the infamous Bates Motel with an inviting—but unmistakably dangerous—smile. The looming silhouette of the Bates house, lit ominously in the background, ties the composition back to Hitchcock’s original nightmare, while the bold red Psycho III title treatment reinforces the film’s escalating tension and bloodshed. The tagline, “The Most Shocking of Them All,” signals the film’s intent: to push the franchise deeper into slasher territory while retaining Bates’ unnerving psychological core.
Printed in the classic UK Quad horizontal format, this poster delivers everything collectors look for:
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First-release UK theatrical issue
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Bold colour work and strong photographic composition
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Unmistakable franchise iconography
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A major horror title from the golden age of 1980s genre cinema
With Psycho III, Perkins not only starred but stepped behind the camera to direct, making this poster a unique piece of franchise history—one that marks the only entry helmed by Bates himself.
A superb addition for collectors of horror, Hitchcock legacy material, slasher cinema, or 1980s cult film memorabilia. Scarcer than earlier sequels and increasingly sought after particularly for the rolled issue.
