Which fictional character was first developed in 1959 and was the main character in a 1983 film?
Psycho II (film) Psycho II is a 1983 American slasher film directed by Richard Franklin and written by Tom Holland. It is the first sequel to Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" and the second film in the "Psycho" series. It stars Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles, Robert Loggia, and Meg Tilly. The original music score was composed by Jerry Goldsmith. Set 22 years after the first film, Norman Bates is released from the mental institution and returns to the house and Bates Motel to continue a normal life. However, his troubled past continues to haunt him. It is unrelated to the 1982 novel "Psycho II" by Robert Bloch, which he wrote as a sequel to his original novel "Psycho". "Psycho II" grossed over $34 million at the box office. The film was followed by "Psycho III" (1986) and "" (1990).
Die Hard (film series) The "Die Hard" series is an American action film series that began in 1988 with "Die Hard", based on the 1979 novel "Nothing Lasts Forever" by Roderick Thorp. The series follows the adventures of John McClane (portrayed by Bruce Willis), a New York City and Los Angeles police detective who continually finds himself in the middle of violent crises and intrigues where he is the only hope against disaster.