American Psycho
Directed by Mary Harron
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.
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American Psycho Ratings & Reviews
- dnjwx25 April 2026Very great movie
- Megan Cruz18 March 2025I’d write a full review but I have to return some video tapes
- The Gutter Monkey23 March 2025Bateman Begins.
- Hipster ZOMBIE21 February 2025American Psycho is peak Christian Bale. A self absorbed, jealous, cranky, sadistic businessman who compares business card fonts with his friends while listening to Huey Lewis and the News. Is the film really happening? Maybe. Maybe it’s all in the wrapped mind of Bale’s Patrick Bateman character. Either way if it’s having to return video tapes or reserve a table at fancy restrauants, Patrick Bateman finds time to murder and spend his money on hookers. Who he also kills. It’s a brutal dark comedy and I’m here for it.
- catkit025 April 2026Quite the good watch. Love rewatching it every time!
- rawaz10716 April 2026It doesn’t matter if Bateman actually did those things or if he was just imagining them; The important point is that he is dangerous and damaged, but the world around him is so “violating and corrupt” that it allows room for such a person to exist and views him as a normal member.
- CravanThePugilist14 April 2026I've seen this maybe 4 times over the years? & a shitty musical version of it (I was pretty drunk & don't remember it, just not enjoying it, which is usually the opposite when I'm drunk at musical comedies) live once... & have read the book, which is probably even better than the movie, though I consider the two quite different. Narratively fairly identical, but the tone & seriousness somehow makes me feel like I wouldn't mix the two up in my head. Either way, absolutely classic movie.
- Sam18 November 2025his business card sucked and his taste in business cards sucked too because paul allen's card was also dogshit
- gamer TJ11 April 2026Confusing in a good way, a lot of different meanings instead of straight forward you have to search or learn about it, it’s deeper than just on the surface that’s the thrill about it.
- christinav6111 April 2026Well, I didn’t really like this
- theLillyPad1 July 2025Bale's early work was a little too new wave for my taste. But when Psycho came out in 2000, I think he really came into their own, commercially and artistically. The whole performance has a clear, crisp sound, and a new sheen of consummate professionalism that really gives the movie a big boost. He's been compared to Daniel Day-Lewis, but I think Bale has a far more bitter, cynical sense of humor. In 2000, Pressman released this; American Psycho, his most accomplished film. I think its an undisputed masterpiece. A film so memable, most people probably don't pay attention to the message. But they should, because it's not just about the pleasures of conformity and the importance of trends. It's also a personal statement about the lack of accountability for elites and the effects of unregulated corporatism!
- Cubane7 April 2026A source in M&A told me he also spends most of his time at work comparing business cards, pretending to be busy, and committing murder for fun. Film is accurate!
- illegalgamer50002 July 2025wow i like psycho man guy
- SURVIVOR_BEAR green10 March 2025That’s one of the best movies of the 90s. And that’s really saying something. Christian Bale is superfluous. What else do you want out of a movie?
- joeowens5164 April 2026It was my first time watching it, and it struck me as the kind of movie that demands a rewatch. I loved the unreliable narrator element. Bates may be a killer, he may be insane—he’s probably both—but what stayed with me most was something else. His friends, obsessed with business cards, dinner reservations, designer suits, and status, felt like the real psychos. There’s a lot more to unpack, but that was my initial takeaway.
American Psycho Trivia
American Psycho was released on 13 April 2000.
American Psycho was directed by Mary Harron.
American Psycho has a runtime of 1h 42m.
American Psycho was produced by Christian Halsey Solomon, Chris Hanley, Edward R. Pressman.
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.
The key characters in American Psycho are Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale), Timothy Bryce (Justin Theroux), Craig McDermott (Josh Lucas).
American Psycho is rated 18.
American Psycho is a Drama, Thriller, Crime film.
American Psycho has an audience rating of 8.5 out of 10.
American Psycho had a budget of US$7M.
American Psycho has made US$34.3M at the box office.