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American Psycho is a 2000 satirical horror film directed by Mary Harron, who co-wrote the screenplay with Guinevere Turner. Based on the 1991 novel of the same name by Bret Easton Ellis, it stars Christian Bale as Patrick Bateman, a New York City investment banker who leads a double life as a serial killer.
Apr 14, 2000 · Based on Bret Easton Ellis' novel, the film stars Christian Bale as Patrick Bateman, a wealthy and psychopathic Wall Street executive who hides his violent fantasies from his friends and co-workers. The film explores themes of narcissism, materialism, and serial murder in the 1980s New York City.
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- Crime, Drama, Horror
- Mary Harron
- 2000-04-14
American Psycho is a horror novel by American writer Bret Easton Ellis, published in 1991. The story is told in the first-person by Patrick Bateman, a wealthy, narcissistic, vain Manhattan investment banker who lives a double life as a serial killer.
- Bret Easton Ellis
- 1991
Apr 14, 2000 · Roger Ebert praises Mary Harron's direction of Bret Easton Ellis' novel, which depicts a narcissistic and violent male executive. He sees the film as a satire of male vanity and insecurity, and a critique of the business world.
Feb 23, 2024 · American Psycho is a film about a serial killer who symbolizes the violence of corporate greed. The film explores his identity crisis, moral awakening and unreliable narration through a controversial and ambiguous ending.
- Mary Harron
- Jared Leto
If it falls short of the deadly satire of Bret Easton Ellis's novel, American Psycho still finds its own blend of horror and humor, thanks in part to a fittingly creepy performance by...
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- Comedy, Mystery & Thriller, Horror
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Mar 1, 2024 · The ending of American Psycho seems to imply that all of Patrick's killing sprees are imaginary, but what really happened, and what does it all mean?
