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American Psycho

2000
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7.4/10

Release Date

13/04/2000

Popularity

🍅 Rotten Tomatoes
69%
🎬 Internet Movie Database
76%
Ⓜ️ Metacritic
64%

I think my mask of sanity is about to slip away.

New York, 1987. Patrick Bateman is an investment banker who meticulously maintains a polished image in front of society. He frequents trendy restaurants, is obsessed with his appearance, and moves in a circle of wealthy acquaintances he secretly despises. He is engaged to Evelyn Williams, and his routine revolves around suits, reservations and social obligations. Yet violent urges are growing inside him that don't fit the facade he keeps up. During a business meeting, Bateman and his colleagues show off their business cards, each trying to prove that his design is more exclusive than the others. Directed by Mary Harron, the film follows Bateman, played by Christian Bale, as he struggles to sustain that appearance of normalcy.

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Facts about American Psycho

Releases, age ratings, box office, post-credit scenes and more.

Post-credits sceneNone
Age ratingNot recommended for viewers under 18 years old
Spain releaseOctober 11, 2000
Worldwide premiereJanuary 21, 2000
Runtime1 h 42 min
Original languageEnglish
CountriesCanada, United States
Production companiesLionsgate, Pressman Film, Muse Productions
Budget$7.0M
Worldwide box office$34.3M
Box office in the U.S.$15.1M
Return on investmentx4.9 Box office hit
Based onAmerican Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis
Trailer views4.2 M

More ratings

3.8/5Letterboxd75/100Trakt7.8/10Metacritic (público)3.0/4Roger Ebert

Awards for American Psycho

7total awards
11total nominations

American Psycho Cast

Christian Bale
Christian BalePatrick Bateman
Justin Theroux
Justin TherouxTimothy Bryce
Josh Lucas
Josh LucasCraig McDermott
Bill Sage
Bill SageDavid Van Patten
Chloë Sevigny
Chloë SevignyJean
Reese Witherspoon
Reese WitherspoonEvelyn Williams
Samantha Mathis
Samantha MathisCourtney Rawlinson
Matt Ross
Matt RossLuis Carruthers
Jared Leto
Jared LetoPaul Allen
Willem Dafoe
Willem DafoeDonald Kimball
Cara Seymour
Cara SeymourChristie
Guinevere Turner
Guinevere TurnerElizabeth
Stephen Bogaert
Stephen BogaertHarold Carnes
Monika Meier
Monika MeierDaisy
Reg E. Cathey
Reg E. CatheyHomeless Man
Blair Williams
Blair WilliamsWaiter #1
Marie Dame
Marie DameVictoria
Kelley Harron
Kelley HarronBargirl
Patricia Gage
Patricia GageMrs. Wolfe
Krista Sutton
Krista SuttonSabrina
Landy Cannon
Landy CannonMan at Pierce & Pierce
Park Bench
Park BenchStash
Catherine Black
Catherine BlackVanden
Margaret Ma
Margaret MaDry Cleaner Woman
Peter Tufford Kennedy
Peter Tufford KennedyHamilton
Mark Pawson
Mark PawsonHumphrey Rhineback
Jessica Lau
Jessica LauFacialist
Lilette Wiens
Lilette WiensMaitre Dí
Glen Marc Silot
Glen Marc SilotWaiter
Charlotte Hunter
Charlotte HunterLibby
Kiki Buttignol
Kiki ButtignolCaron
Joyce R. Korbin
Joyce R. KorbinWoman at ATM
Reuben Thompson
Reuben ThompsonWaiter #2
Bryan Renfro
Bryan RenfroNight Watchman
Ross Gibby
Ross GibbyMan Outside Store
Christina McKay
Christina McKayYoung Woman
Alan McCullough
Alan McCulloughMan in Stall
Anthony Lemke
Anthony LemkeMarcus Halberstram
Connie Chen
Connie ChenGwendolyn Ichiban
Brett Alexander Davidson
Brett Alexander DavidsonBartender (uncredited)
Peter Loung
Peter LoungDancer (uncredited)
Joseph Oliveira
Joseph OliveiraRestaurant Patron (uncredited)
Leanne Poirier Greenfield
Leanne Poirier GreenfieldParty Girl (uncredited)
Somaya Reece
Somaya ReeceBar Girl (uncredited)
Kate Steen
Kate SteenPierce & Pierce Girl (uncredited)
Ronald Reagan
Ronald ReaganSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Marilyn Burns
Marilyn BurnsSally Hardesty (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Cast of American Psycho by the numbers

30average cast age in years
3years of age gap between the leads
47%women in the cast
29%women in the crew

The youngest in the main cast: Reese Witherspoon, age 24 at release. The oldest: Willem Dafoe, at 45.

Cast ages at release

Cast heights

Cast nationalities

United States 8Canada 1

Crew

  • AddressMary Harron
  • WritingMary Harron, Guinevere Turner
  • Original novelBret Easton Ellis
  • MusicJohn Cale
  • PhotographyAndrzej Sekuła
  • EditingAndrew Marcus
  • Production designGideon Ponte
  • Costume designIsis Mussenden
  • CastingBilly Hopkins, Kerry Barden, Suzanne Smith Crowley
  • ProductionChristian Halsey Solomon, Chris Hanley, Edward R. Pressman

Trivia about American Psycho

Bale drew on an interview with Tom Cruise on a talk show to build Patrick Bateman. Harron recalled that the kindness seemed to have nothing behind the eyes.
Lionsgate planned to raise the budget to 40 million dollars so it could pay Leonardo DiCaprio, who was asking for 21 million.
Harron nicknamed Bale "Robo-Actor" for his ability to control his sweat glands, something she and her colleagues noticed during the business card scene.
The song "Hip to Be Square" by Huey Lewis and the News appears in the film, but its removal forced Koch Records to recall roughly 100,000 copies of the album.

Sources: Wikipedia (English) · Wikipedia (Spanish)

Franchise Order American Psycho - Colección

All movies in release order.

  1. 1American PsychoAmerican Psycho2000You are here
  2. 2American Psycho II: All American GirlAmerican Psycho II: All American Girl2002

What it's about American Psycho

new york citybased on novel or bookbusinessmanpsychopathdark comedysatirewall streetserial killerchainsawbig citypsychological thrillercharacter studywhite collarharvard business schoolvoice imitation1980samerican businessmanbloodyambiguitypsychological horrorhorror

Main theme: serial killer, psychopathy, masculinity, careerism

What American Psycho is called in other countries

It was released in 31 countries, each in its own language.

  • SpainPsicopata Americano
  • MexicoPsicópata Americano
  • BrazilPsicopata Americano
  • PortugalPsicopata Americano
  • Japanアメリカン・サイコ
  • South Korea아메리칸 싸이코
  • China美国杀人狂
  • RussiaАмериканский психопат
  • ArgentinaPsicópata americano
  • ChilePsicópata Americano
  • ArmeniaԱմերիկյան Խելագառ
  • AzerbaijanAmerikan Psixi
See the remaining 19 countries
  • BulgariaАмерикански психар
  • CroatiaAmerički psiho
  • CzechiaAmerické psycho
  • EstoniaAmeerika psühho
  • FinlandAmerikan psyko
  • Georgiaამერიკელი ფსიქოპატი
  • Hong Kong美色殺人狂
  • HungaryAmerikai pszichó
  • Iranروانی آمریکایی
  • Israelאמריקן פסיכו
  • LithuaniaAmerikos psichopatas
  • Saudi Arabiaمختل أمريكي
  • SerbiaАмерички психо
  • SlovakiaAmerické psycho
  • Taiwan美國殺人魔
  • Thailandอเมริกัน ไซโค
  • TurkeyAmerikan Sapığı
  • UkraineАмериканський психопат
  • VietnamKẻ Sát Nhân Cuồng Tín

Where it was filmed American Psycho

FilmingWhere the story takes place

Filming locations

Where the Story Takes Place

Source: Wikidata. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Quotes by American Psycho

  • [repeated line] I have to return some videotapes.
  • "BLEACH-EE"? You trying to say "Bleach-ee"? Bleach-ee, oh my god. Two things. One: You can't bleach a Cerruti. Out of the question. Two: I can only get these sheets in Santa Fe and these are very expensive sheets and I need them clean by this afternoon!
  • If you don't shut your fucking mouth, I will kill you.
  • Listen, I CANNOT UNDERSTAND YOU! This is crazy! You're a fool, I can't cope with this STUPID BITCH-EE! UNDERSTAND?!
  • I like to dissect girls. Did you know I'm utterly insane?
  • Look at that subtle off-white coloring; the tasteful thickness of it... Oh my God, it even has a watermark.

Source: Wikiquote (CC BY-SA)

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Soundtrack from American Psycho

Original music by John Cale

American Psycho (From The "American Psycho" Comic Series Soundtrack)
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Songs

  1. 1
    The Algorithm (From The "American Psycho" Comic Series Soundtrack)
    4:07
  2. 2
    Walking On Sunshine (From The "American Psycho" Comic Series Soundtrack)
    3:13
  3. 3
    Dangerous (From The "American Psycho" Comic Series Soundtrack) [feat. Kabbel]
    3:46
  4. 4
    Eyes Without A Face (From The "American Psycho" Comic Series Soundtrack) [feat. Kristoffer Rygg]
    4:10
  5. 5
    Sweet Dreams (From The "American Psycho" Comic Series Soundtrack)
    2:41
  6. 6
    Where Did You Sleep Last Night? (From The "American Psycho" Comic Series Soundtrack)
    3:08
  7. 7
    Love Is A Battlefield (From The "American Psycho" Comic Series Soundtrack)
    3:46
  8. 8
    Killer (From The "American Psycho" Comic Series Soundtrack)
    2:56
  9. 9
    Miss Murder (From The "American Psycho" Comic Series Soundtrack)
    3:00
  10. 10
    Eyes Wide Open (From The "American Psycho" Comic Series Soundtrack)
    3:53

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