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American Psycho |  | Director: Mary Harron
Actors: Christian Bale, Justin Theroux, Josh Lucas, Bill Sage, Chloë Sevigny
Studio: Universal Studios
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Rating:  546 reviews
Sales Rank: 86327
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 102 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
ISBN: 0783245785
UPC: 025192072222
EAN: 9780783245782
ASIN: B00003CXGP
Theatrical Release Date: 2000
Release Date: September 5, 2000
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Product Description
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.
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The Bret Easton Ellis novel American Psycho, a dark, violent satire of the "me" culture of Ronald Reagan's 1980s, is certainly one of the most controversial books of the '90s, and that notoriety fueled its bestseller status. This smart, savvy adaptation by Mary Harron (I Shot Andy Warhol) may be able to ride the crest of the notoriety; prior to the film's release, Harron fought a ratings battle (ironically, for depictions of sex rather than violence), but at the time the director stated, "We're rescuing [the book] from its own bad reputation." Harron and co-screenwriter Guinevere Turner (Go Fish) overcome many of the objections of Ellis's novel by keeping the most extreme violence offscreen (sometimes just barely), suggesting the reign of terror of yuppie killer Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale) with splashes of blood and personal souvenirs. Bale is razor sharp as the blank corporate drone, a preening tiger in designer suits whose speaking voice is part salesman, part self-help guru, and completely artificial. Carrying himself with the poised confidence of a male model, he spends his days in a numbing world of status-symbol one-upmanship and soul-sapping small talk, but breaks out at night with smirking explosions of homicide, accomplished with the fastidious care of a hopeless obsessive. The film's approach to this mayhem is simultaneously shocking and discreet; even Bateman's outrageous naked charge with a chainsaw is most notable for the impossibly polished and gleaming instrument of death. Harron's film is a hilarious, cheerfully insidious hall of mirrors all pointed inward, slowly cracking as the portrait becomes increasingly grotesque and insane. --Sean Axmaker
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The Bret Easton Ellis novel American Psycho, a dark, violent satire of the "me" culture of Ronald Reagan's 1980s, is certainly one of the most controversial books of the '90s, and that notoriety fueled its bestseller status. This smart, savvy adaptation by Mary Harron (I Shot Andy Warhol) may be able to ride the crest of the notoriety; prior to the film's release, Harron fought a ratings battle (ironically, for depictions of sex rather than violence), but at the time the director stated, "We're rescuing [the book] from its own bad reputation." Harron and co-screenwriter Guinevere Turner (Go Fish) overcome many of the objections of Ellis's novel by keeping the most extreme violence offscreen (sometimes just barely), suggesting the reign of terror of yuppie killer Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale) with splashes of blood and personal souvenirs. Bale is razor sharp as the blank corporate drone, a preening tiger in designer suits whose speaking voice is part salesman, part self-help guru, and completely artificial. Carrying himself with the poised confidence of a male model, he spends his days in a numbing world of status-symbol one-upmanship and soul-sapping small talk, but breaks out at night with smirking explosions of homicide, accomplished with the fastidious care of a hopeless obsessive. The film's approach to this mayhem is simultaneously shocking and discreet; even Bateman's outrageous naked charge with a chainsaw is most notable for the impossibly polished and gleaming instrument of death. Harron's film is a hilarious, cheerfully insidious hall of mirrors all pointed inward, slowly cracking as the portrait becomes increasingly grotesque and insane. --Sean Axmaker
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 Do you like Christian Bale? March 14, 2010
Danny (South Philly)
I've been a big Bale fan ever since the release of his 2000 film, American Psycho. Before that, I really didn't understand any of his work. Too artsy, too intellectual. It was in American Psycho where Christian Bale's presence became more apparent. I think the scene where he chops Jared Leto up is the actor's undisputed masterpiece. It's an epic meditation on intangibility. At the same time, it deepens and enriches the meaning of the preceding three scenes. Christy, take off your robe. Watch the brilliant ensemble acting of Witherspoon, Mathis and Dafoe. You can practically hear every nuance of every voice. Sabrina, remove your dress. In terms of thespian craftsmanship, the sheer delivery, this movie hits a new peak of professionalism. Sabrina, why don't you, uh, dance a little. Take the scene with Chloe Sevigny. In this scene, Christian Bale addresses the problems of abusive political authority. Him trying to feed a kitten into an ATM machine is the most moving film scene of the 2000s about monogamy and commitment. The scene is extremely uplifting. The lines are as positive and affirmative as anything I've heard in movies. Christy, get down on your knees so Sabrina can see your *beep*. Christian Bale's solo career seems to be more commercial and therefore more satisfying, in a narrower way. Especially movies like The Machinist and The Prestige. Sabrina, don't just stare at it, eat it. But I also think Christian Bale works best within the confines of this movie than as a solo artist, and I stress the word artist. This is American Psycho, a great, great movie. A personal favorite.
New York Matinee called it "a playful but mysterious little dish".
Movies March 5, 2010
Joseph R. Angel III (Uniontwn, PA USA)
One of my favorite movies of all time. Chistian Bale is phenomenal. Knee slapping funny with fantastic slasher scenes.
 Didn't know what to make of it at first February 22, 2010
Jon Stevens (Los Angeles)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I never read the book but intend to now. I really never had interest in seeing this movie because I utterly despise horror movies which I thought this is. As it started to unfold I said to my wife this is not a horror film, but a sophsticated New York thriller (not realzing the writer was British). The dialogue impressed me (I didn't know it came from the book). I loved him taking offense to the anti-Semitic remaks of his idiot Wall Street colleague. Then I wondered how Bateman can carry a dead body across the lobby trailing blood and nothing happened. Then it became so absurd I started to lay back and laugh because it was so over the top. It took until the closing scenes(visit to what we thought was Paul's apartment) for me to finally realize that we've been cleverly manipulated and all the murders were all in Bateman's head, fantasies. Then I finally realized it was a twisted satire. Now I need to see it all again to sure, but after I read the book. The social commentary was kinda lost but I thought the music trivia was great, fitting in with Tarantino's and TV influenced writing which resorts to a lot of off-the-nose trivia. Do I recommend this film? Yes. If you haven't read the book, it's grippng in its own twisted way and Bale is great. You really believe he's crazy, which he is, even if find out later it's all in his head. It's weird but simultaneously brilliant filmmaking.
Great movie February 21, 2010
Jose Elias
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
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GREAT MOVIE!!! January 14, 2010
Neely (South Carolina)
GREAT movie, GREAT cast, GREAT acting, GREAT soundtrack! If you haven't seen this movie yet, I highly suggest you buy it. It is FANTASTIC! Just make sure you can handle gore. Christian Bale does a fantastic job!
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