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American Psycho

  • 20002000
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  • 1h 42m
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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.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
599K
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POPULARITY
120
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  • Director
    • Mary Harron
  • Writers
    • Bret Easton Ellis(novel)
    • Mary Harron(screenplay)
    • Guinevere Turner(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Christian Bale
    • Justin Theroux
    • Josh Lucas
  • Director
    • Mary Harron
  • Writers
    • Bret Easton Ellis(novel)
    • Mary Harron(screenplay)
    • Guinevere Turner(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Christian Bale
    • Justin Theroux
    • Josh Lucas
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1.5KUser reviews
    • 223Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 13 nominations

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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(novel)
      • Mary Harron(screenplay)
      • Guinevere Turner(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      During the shooting of the film, Christian Bale spoke in an American accent off-set at all times. At the wrap party, when he began to speak in his native English accent, many of the crew thought he was speaking that way as an accent for another film. They had thought he was American throughout the entire shoot.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 21 mins) During Patrick's killing spree towards the end of the movie, when he is running between the two nearly-identical buildings, a Canadian flag is intermittently visible flapping out from behind the building on the left, revealing that this scene was shot in the Toronto-Dominion Plaza, not in New York.
    • Quotes

      [Recurring line]

      Patrick Bateman: I have to return some videotapes.

    • 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.
    • Connections
      Featured in At 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.

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    7/10
    Cruelty and Christian Bale
    A very funny horror flick. A worthy companion piece to its literary roots. A phenomenal, fearless performance by Christian Bale that, in a way, cleared up my questions about this versatile British actor. I could never quite warm up to him. Not even in "Little Women". Now, Bale as Patrick Bateman, revealed the reason. It is the cruelty around his mouth. His smiles are chilling and they work to perfection in this, his yuppie modern monster.His actions have the pristine shallowness of his business cards and the disgusting taste of his self awareness. You don't feel sorry for him, the way one did for Norman Bates. No, his character is unredeemable. His rough sex with two women while he rides one of them looking at himself in the mirror is one of the most disturbing film moments I've ever seen. I wonder if Bale will ever be able to play goodness, convincingly.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 14, 2000 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Cantonese
    • Also known as
      • Kẻ Sát Nhân Cuồng Tín
    • Filming locations
      • Shark City Bar and Grill - 117 Eglinton Avenue, 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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