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American Psycho

  • 20002000
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  • 1h 41min
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
524K
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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
524K
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POPULARITY
187
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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
Top credits
  • 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
    • 1.3KUser reviews
    • 322Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 13 nominations

    Videos4

    American Psycho
    Trailer 0:32
    American Psycho
    American Psycho: Killer Collector's Edition - Uncut Version
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    American Psycho: Killer Collector's Edition - Uncut Version
    Which Roles Did Christian Bale Turn Down?
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    Christian Bale
    Christian Bale
    • Patrick Batemanas Patrick Bateman
    Justin Theroux
    Justin Theroux
    • Timothy Bryceas Timothy Bryce
    Josh Lucas
    Josh Lucas
    • Craig McDermottas Craig McDermott
    Bill Sage
    Bill Sage
    • David Van Pattenas David Van Patten
    Chloë Sevigny
    Chloë Sevigny
    • Jeanas Jean
    Reese Witherspoon
    Reese Witherspoon
    • Evelyn Williamsas Evelyn Williams
    Samantha Mathis
    Samantha Mathis
    • Courtney Rawlinsonas Courtney Rawlinson
    Matt Ross
    Matt Ross
    • Luis Carruthersas Luis Carruthers
    Jared Leto
    Jared Leto
    • Paul Allenas Paul Allen
    Willem Dafoe
    Willem Dafoe
    • Donald Kimballas Donald Kimball
    Cara Seymour
    Cara Seymour
    • Christieas Christie
    Guinevere Turner
    Guinevere Turner
    • Elizabethas Elizabeth
    Stephen Bogaert
    Stephen Bogaert
    • Harold Carnesas Harold Carnes
    Monika Meier
    • Daisyas Daisy
    Reg E. Cathey
    Reg E. Cathey
    • Homeless Manas Homeless Man
    Blair Williams
    Blair Williams
    • Waiter #1as Waiter #1
    Marie Dame
    Marie Dame
    • Victoriaas Victoria
    Kelley Harron
    • Bargirlas Bargirl
    • Director
      • Mary Harron
    • Writers
      • Bret Easton Ellis(novel)
      • Mary Harron(screenplay)
      • Guinevere Turner(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    It's the late 1980s. Twenty-seven year old Wall Streeter Patrick Bateman travels among a closed network of the proverbial beautiful people, that closed network in only they able to allow others like themselves in in a feeling of superiority. Patrick has a routinized morning regimen to maintain his appearance of attractiveness and fitness. He, like those in his network, are vain, narcissistic, egomaniacal and competitive, always having to one up everyone else in that presentation of oneself, but he, unlike the others, realizes that, for himself, all of these are masks to hide what is truly underneath, someone/something inhuman in nature. In other words, he is comprised of a shell resembling a human that contains only greed and disgust, greed in wanting what others may have, and disgust for those who do not meet his expectations and for himself in not being the first or the best. That disgust ends up manifesting itself in wanting to rid the world of those people, he not seeing them as people but only of those characteristics he wants to rid. —Huggo
    narcissismmaterialismserial murderbusiness cardchainsaw509 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • No Introduction Necessary.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Crime
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for strong violence, sexuality, drug use and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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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 Welsh 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 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: Judgment Day (1991), which was released in 1991.
    • 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.

    User reviews1.3K

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    You can always look thinner
    'American Psycho' is NOT a slasher movie. It is a depiction, a fantasy if you will, of the life of modern man and his place in society.

    Nothing is enough. Money, sex, social stature, there is always someone else who has more and everyone else expect from you to try harder for even more.

    This movie is about eliminating competition the easy way. By killing your opponents. By eating your sexual partners. By destroying everyone around you.

    'American Psycho' retains the balance between this psychotic state, a chilling thriller and a very funny movie.

    The scenes that show Patrick playing music for his guests are absolutely hilarious, as he comments very seriously on records by artists such as Whitney Houston, Phil Collins and Huey Lewis & the News. The funny thing is that he chooses the most commercial or sold out records of these artists, to explain how much better they are compared to their previous, more artistic work. Another message of the state of the receivers of commercial art.

    You can analyze 'American Psycho' for hours. It can be perceived both as a deep and a fun movie. Even if you don't like the story, you will love Christian Bale's excellent performance.

    Enjoy.

    10/10
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    • Sep 30, 2002

    FAQ30

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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
      • Psicópata americano
    • Filming locations
      • Shark City Bar and Grill - 117 Eglinton Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Am Psycho Productions
      • Lions Gate Films
      • Muse Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    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
      • 1h 41min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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