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).
Christine (1983 film) Christine is a 1983 American horror film directed by John Carpenter and starring Keith Gordon, John Stockwell, Alexandra Paul, and Harry Dean Stanton. The film also features supporting performances from Roberts Blossom and Kelly Preston. Written by Bill Phillips and based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King, the plot follows a sentient and violent vintage Plymouth Fury named Christine, and its effects on the car's new teenage owner.