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American Psycho

American Psycho

Thriller · Drama · Crime · 2000

A wealthy New York investment banking executive hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends as he escalates deeper into his illogical, gratuitous fantasies.

Movie details

American Psycho

“Killer looks.”

2000 Thriller · Drama · Crime 1h 42m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.4 / 10

Community rating

A wealthy New York investment banking executive hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends as he escalates deeper into his illogical, gratuitous fantasies.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over American Psycho?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Mary Harron

Written by

Guinevere Turner · Mary Harron

Christian Bale

Christian Bale

Patrick Bateman

Justin Theroux

Justin Theroux

Timothy Bryce

Josh Lucas

Josh Lucas

Craig McDermott

Bill Sage

Bill Sage

David Van Patten

Chloë Sevigny

Chloë Sevigny

Jean

Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon

Evelyn Williams

Samantha Mathis

Samantha Mathis

Courtney Rawlinson

Court is in session

Put American Psycho on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.