American Psycho [2000] (DVD)

Mary Harron

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Amoeba Review

Seamus Smith 12/31/2012

Based on the bestseller by Bret Easton Ellis, American Psycho tells the dark tale of sociopath Wall Street trader, Patrick Batemen’s (Bale) slide into insanity and an insatiable need to slaughter. Christian Bale provides a virtuoso performance that launched him as an adult leading man. From one moment to the next, he is distant and unreadable and on a dime, becomes manic and frenzied. He is both frightening and funny,... Read more

Synopsis

Patrick Bateman - a Wall Street yuppie obsessed with success, status and style - is also a serial killer who murders, rapes, and mutilates both strangers and acquaintances without reason. A police detective is on his trail as Bateman's mask of studied, distant cool begins to fall apart. Direction: Mary Harron Special Features: On-Set Interviews & Behind-The-Scenes Footage; Postcards from the 80s; Director / Writer Commentary; Cast & Crew Commentary. Year: 2000 Runtime: 102 minutes.