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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 the themes of narcissism, materialism, and serial murder in the 1980s New York City.
Feb 23, 2024 · American Psycho is a cult film that explores the violence of corporate greed and the identity crisis of its serial killer protagonist. The film's ambiguous ending questions Bateman's motives and the callousness of his friends and colleagues.
Apr 14, 2000 · A male director might have thought Patrick Bateman, the hero of "American Psycho," was a serial killer because of psychological twists, but Mary Harron sees him as a guy who's prey to the usual male drives and compulsions.
Based on the book by Bret Easton Ellis, a businessman who leads a double life as a serial killer struggles to keep up appearances and hold his sanity. Watch trailers & learn more.
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 Christian...
American Psycho. Jump to Edit. Summaries. 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. It's the late 1980s.
