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  • American Psycho
  • Opened January 21, 2000 | Runtime:1 hr. 43 min.
  • R
    Strong Violence, Language and Drug Use
  • 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 Read More
  • Cast: Christian Bale, Willem Dafoe, Jared Leto, Reese Witherspoon, Samantha Mathis
  • Director: Mary Harron
  • Genres: Satire, Black Comedy, Comedy, Thriller

American Psycho Recent Fan Reviews

  • Must Go!

    I will even forego my distaste of nudity/sex in movies.......

    ....to give this brilliant cinematic treat the nod it deserves. Amazingly executed satire on the self- absorption,consumerism and soul-lessness of the greed is good decade the 80s was,this film has been in my top 5 for years.Oscar worthy (barring the lack of trust true cinephiles have for the academy) early performance by Christian Bale incites recognition of the Patrick Bateman in all of us.And we do have one. It may be dialed down in some,it may not be realized,but it's there. Knowing that to access certain parts of our psychological make-up would be fatal and wrong to our humanity,I love that in this book/movie we have a chance to indulge,laughing and screaming and vicariously acknowledging what time and money and failures and success can do. Unrealistic but highly intelligent,thought provoking,and,yes,viscerally challenging,this is a piece of art to the thinking movie buff.

  • Must Go!

    So smart

    by redyeah

    This is definately the thinking man's serial killer. Christian Bale's performance in this is honestly his best in my opinion. To juggle these two personalities is a lot harder than Batman/Bruce Wayne. He is so disturbing. So brutal.

  • Must Go!

    Oscar worthy

    Christian Bale did a very dynamic job on the acting of patrick baitman. every motion, even emotions somewhat behind the eyes were expressed. The story had great depth to it, but you have to listen close, as it dosnt go easy on you. Oscar worthy proformance.

American Psycho Critic Reviews

Go Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 100
    The New York Times | Stephen Holden

    A lean and mean horror comedy classic.

  • 91
    Entertainment Weekly | Owen Gleiberman

    Funny, pungent, and weirdly gripping.

  • 90
    Rolling Stone | Peter Travers

    An uneven movie that nonetheless bristles with stinging wit and exerts a...

  • 75
    USA Today | Mike Clark

    Exceedingly well cast and assembled with flashy visuals and pacing by Harron,...

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