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American Psycho

  • 2000
  • 16
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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Christian Bale in American Psycho (2000)
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A wealthy New York City investment banking executive, Patrick Bateman, hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends as he delves deeper into his violent, hedonistic f... Read allA wealthy New York City investment banking executive, Patrick Bateman, hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends as he delves deeper into his violent, hedonistic fantasies.A wealthy New York City investment banking executive, Patrick Bateman, hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends as he delves deeper into his violent, hedonistic fantasies.

  • Director
    • Mary Harron
  • Writers
    • Bret Easton Ellis
    • Mary Harron
    • Guinevere Turner
  • Stars
    • Christian Bale
    • Justin Theroux
    • Josh Lucas
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    700K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    253
    19
    • Director
      • Mary Harron
    • Writers
      • Bret Easton Ellis
      • Mary Harron
      • Guinevere Turner
    • Stars
      • Christian Bale
      • Justin Theroux
      • Josh Lucas
    • 1.6KUser reviews
    • 234Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 11 nominations

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    Top cast

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    Christian Bale
    Christian Bale
    • Patrick Bateman
    Justin Theroux
    Justin Theroux
    • Timothy Bryce
    Josh Lucas
    Josh Lucas
    • Craig McDermott
    Bill Sage
    Bill Sage
    • David Van Patten
    Chloë Sevigny
    Chloë Sevigny
    • Jean
    Reese Witherspoon
    Reese Witherspoon
    • Evelyn Williams
    Samantha Mathis
    Samantha Mathis
    • Courtney Rawlinson
    Matt Ross
    Matt Ross
    • Luis Carruthers
    Jared Leto
    Jared Leto
    • Paul Allen
    Willem Dafoe
    Willem Dafoe
    • Donald Kimball
    Cara Seymour
    Cara Seymour
    • Christie
    Guinevere Turner
    Guinevere Turner
    • Elizabeth
    Stephen Bogaert
    Stephen Bogaert
    • Harold Carnes
    Monika Meier
    • Daisy
    Reg E. Cathey
    Reg E. Cathey
    • Homeless Man
    Blair Williams
    Blair Williams
    • Waiter #1
    Marie Dame
    Marie Dame
    • Victoria
    Kelley Harron
    • Bargirl
    • Director
      • Mary Harron
    • Writers
      • Bret Easton Ellis
      • Mary Harron
      • Guinevere Turner
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      During production, Christian Bale followed the morning routine that his character Patrick Bateman describes toward the beginning of the film.
    • Goofs
      (at around 31 mins) When Bateman leaves the message on Paul Allen's voicemail, he ends it saying "hasta la vista, baby", Bateman was quoting the ending of "Looking for a New Love" which is a song by American dance-pop singer Jody Watley. It was released in January 1987 and reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 in May 1987 and spent four weeks at number-one on the US Billboard R&B chart. Bateman was not quoting Arnold Schwarzenegger's catchphrase from Terminator 2 : Le jugement dernier (1991), which was released in 1991.
    • Quotes

      [Recurring line]

      Patrick Bateman: I have to return some videotapes.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits are accompanied by what appear to be drops of blood, but these become portions of sauce.
    • Alternate versions
      For the US theatrical release, director Mary Harron had to edit the following two scenes (which are available on the unrated edition) in order to receive an R-rating from the MPAA:
      • The word "asshole" in the line, "Christy, get down on your knees so Sabrina can see your asshole" was changed to just "ass".
      • The threesome during the same scene was trimmed several seconds.
      The uncut version played theatrically in Canada and Europe and was later released unrated on home media in the United States.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: The Beach/Snow Day/Holy Smoke (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      True Faith
      Written by Peter Hook, Stephen Hague, Gillian Gilbert, Bernard Sumner & Stephen Morris

      Performed by New Order

      Courtesy of Warner Music U.K. Ltd.

      By Arrangement with Warner Special Products, Universal Music Publishing and Warner/Chappell Music,

      Inc.

    User reviews1.6K

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    Interesting, always interesting!
    By the end, I didn't know what to make of it, but now I understand the film much better. This film is must viewing, it brings out the truth about today's world - Nothing but material values matter, we live empty lives, we think empty thoughts, we are empty people, life is boring.

    Christian Bale is awesome, quality acting! Willem Dafoe was underused, I didn't think the support cast had the same quality material as Bale.

    The photography is stylish, very 80s gloss!

    The direction is terrific, wonderful camera work.

    Overall, see it, it's satire, black comedy, social commentary and more!
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    • darth_sidious
    • Oct 22, 2001

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    FAQ30

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 7, 2000 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • Filmymen
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Cantonese
    • Also known as
      • Psychopathe américain
    • Filming locations
      • Phoenix Concert Theater - 410 Sherbourne Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Am Psycho Productions
      • Lions Gate Films
      • Muse Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $7,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,070,285
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,961,015
      • Apr 16, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $34,266,564
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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