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In New York City in 1987, a handsome, young urban professional, Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale), lives a second life as a gruesome serial killer by night. The cast is filled by the detective (Willem Dafoe), the fiance (Reese Witherspoon), the mistress (Samantha Mathis), the coworker (Jared Leto), and the secretary (Chloë Sevigny). This is a biting, wry comedy examining the elements that make a man a monster.

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Critics Consensus

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 Bale.

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Wendy Ide

Times (UK)

... A ferociously intelligent, horribly violent and darkly funny parable of greed and violence.

Apr 25, 2023

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Lisa Alspector

Chicago Reader

The slick satire cleverly equates materialism, narcissism, misogyny, and classism with homicide, but you may laugh so loud at the protagonist that you won't be able to hear yourself laughing with him.

Mar 28, 2011

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Desson Thomson

Washington Post

It's hard to summon up enthusiasm for a performance so rooted in bloody banality. I mean, as Patrick, Bale's most emotionally pressing dilemma is: Chainsaw or butcher knife?

Mar 28, 2011

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Chuck Klosterman

Akron Beacon Journal

I will not give away the ending to American Psycho, but I will say this: The last three scenes are implausible and unnecessary (and totally unrelated to the book) and the ending includes the cheapest, most manipulative trick in filmmaking.

Rated: 2/4

Oct 28, 2023

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

Christian Bale is razor sharp... as blank corporate drone Patrick Bateman... a preening tiger in designer suits whose speaking voice is part salesman, part self-help guru, and completely artificial

Apr 8, 2023

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Justin Brown

Medium Popcorn

I couldn't connect with this movie at all. In a way, the story kind of goes nowhere. But at the same time, Christian Bale goes for broke and you can't help but appreciate it.

Rated: 1/5

Oct 9, 2022

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Sid

I love this movie! That chainsaw seen on the big screen was everything!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Rafael S

O filme tenta passar uma mensagem, mas simplesmente não consegue. Vai do nada ao lugar nenhum. Sentimento de tempo perdido. A atuação do bale é ótima e é um personagem interessante, mas não passa disso

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

05/26/24

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Audience Member

The writing for Patrick was amazing, he really felt insane.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/26/24

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Scott K

Christian Bale is one of the greats.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/06/24

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HUDSON S

Gosto peculiar comovente e ótima atuação de Christian Bale

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/14/24

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Rami A

Christian Bale's captivating performance in "American Psycho" keeps audiences on the edge of their seats. With a nuanced portrayal, he navigates the fine line between comedy and terror, leaving viewers to perceive the film's unsettling world through both darkly humorous and deeply chilling lenses.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/24

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Synopsis

In New York City in 1987, a handsome, young urban professional, Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale), lives a second life as a gruesome serial killer by night. The cast is filled by the detective (Willem Dafoe), the fiance (Reese Witherspoon), the mistress (Samantha Mathis), the coworker (Jared Leto), and the secretary (Chloë Sevigny). This is a biting, wry comedy examining the elements that make a man a monster.

Director: Mary Harron
Producer: Christian Halsey Solomon, Chris Hanley, Edward R. Pressman
Screenwriter: Bret Easton Ellis, Mary Harron, Guinevere Turner
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: P.P.S. Films, Lions Gate Entertainment, Edward R. Pressman Film Corp., Muse Productions, Quadra Entertainment
Rating: R (Language|Drug Use|Strong Violence)
Genre: Comedy, Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 14, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 13, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $15.0M
Runtime: 1h 43m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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