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Followed by 

Version of 

Perfect (2004)
Based on the same source (the novel by Bret Easton Ellis).

Remade as 

Spin-off 

References 

Psycho (1960)
Taxi Driver (1976)
The Shining (1980)
The Cosby Show (1984)
Bateman says at one point in the movie that he has an appointment with Cliff Huxtable
A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)
The scene were Jesse/Freddy bites Lisa's leg is almost identical in set up to the scene in American Psycho were Patrick Bateman, whilst chasing Christie, bites her leg after she falls before continuing to pursue her.
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Before Bateman finishes leaving his message on the answering machine he says "Hasta la vista,baby" A quote made famous by Arnold Schwarzenegger in Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Naked Lunch (1991)

Referenced in 

Still Tickin': The Return of A Clockwork Orange (2000)
Mary Harron is credited as "Director: American Psycho" and sits in front of a wall of posters for this film.
Memento (2000)
The Making of 'American Psycho' (2000)
documentary about the making of the movie
Death to Smoochy (2002)
the drawings the police discover Angelo's house are references to the drawings Patrick Bateman's secretary finds in his date book.
Kopps (2003)
Love Object (2003)
Does pushups in the morning and does the same things in front of the bathroom mirror.
High Chaparall: Robert Englund (2004)
You can see this movie in Robert Englund's DVD collection
American Psycho: The Pornography of Killing - An Essay by Holly Willis (2005)
Video essay shot backstage during the making of the movie
American Psycho: From Book to Screen (2005)
documentary about the making of the film
Bottoms Up (2006)
a man is referred to as "American Psycho"
This Hollow Sacrament (2006)
As homage to Brett Easton Ellis, an unfilmed scene for the film was shot for Threading Over Dark
The Visions of Stanley Kubrick (2007)
mentioned once
Be Kind Rewind (2008)
Video case is shown.
True Blood: The First Taste (2008)
When Jason is having sex with Dawn, he turns to look at himself in the mirror and points at his reflection like Patrick Bateman did.
Entourage: The All Out Fall Out (2008)
Ari mentions the Film
The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Fast & Furious/Adventureland/Sugar (2009)
The Informers is mentioned as the third film adapted from a Brett Easton Ellis novel; the other two are American Psycho & Less Than Zero
The Rotten Tomatoes Show: The Informers/The Soloist/Tyson (2009)
Mentioned as a movie based on a Bret Easton Ellis book
Bad Movie Beatdown: Equilibrium (2009)
wonders what Christian Bale did after this movie
Castle: One Man's Treasure (2009)
A man was shot and then shoved head-first down a trash chute. When Castle appears at the crime scene he says, "A killer who cleans up after himself. Very American Psycho."
Suburban Children (2010)
The three-way sex scene is discussed by the characters Luke (David Ransdell), Roman (Phillip Yu) and Max (David Short).
Forget About It: Terminator (2011)
Still images of Christian Bale in "American Psycho" are shown when Panda is talking about "Terminator: Salvation"
Duke Nukem Forever (2011)
If you use an ATM for the second time then it will say "feed me a stray cat".
10 pelis (2011)
Talked about
Supernatural: Hello, Cruel World (2011)
mentioned by Lucifer
Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #2.20 (2011)
Christy says that "Shame" feels like a combination of "American Psycho" and "Eyes Wide Shut"
Brows Held High: The Discovery of Heaven (2012)
mentioned among films based on books
How I Met Your Mother: The Magician's Code: Part 2 (2012)
Quinn says that Barney's apartment is like that on American Psycho.
Lunar Park (2013)
Lunar Park is about Bret Easton Ellis, the writer of the book this movie was based on, and this movie is referenced several times in the movie.

Features 

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
the movie Bateman works out to
Jeopardy! (1984)
playing on TV in Bateman's apartment
Red Vibe Diaries: Object of Desire (1997)
the second porn movie Bateman watches
White Angel (1998)
the first porn movie Bateman watches

Featured in 

The Making of 'American Psycho' (2000)
documentary about the making of the movie
Rick (2003)
Brief clip shown on a tv about 25 mintues in
This Film Is Not Yet Rated (2006)
clips used frequently throughout
30 Even Scarier Movie Moments (2006)
One of the movies shown.
The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Toy Story 3/Cyrus/Jonah Hex (2010)
Christian Bale takes the #4 antihero
Fountain (2011)
Film clip featuring Bateman's failed bathroom assassination attempt is used.

Spoofs 

Body Double (1984)

Spoofed in 

American Dad!: The Kidney Stays in the Picture (2012)
Roger recreates the "Hip to be a Square" scene from this movie

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