American Psycho (2000)

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Overview

Patrick and Friends

Based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis, American Psycho stars Christian Bale as Patrick Bateman, a rich, successful, good-looking 27-year old in New York City in the late 1980s. The story of Bateman's drive to be socially accepted while at the same time committing murders is both a horror tale and social satire.

Patrick the music lover

In the film, Patrick Bateman is both a psychotic, as other characters describe him, a "dork." He is consumed with trying to "fit in," yet at the same time he despises the shallow world he desires to be a part of. His primary interests are physical fitness, music, pornography and murder.

Chainsaw rampage!

At one point Re-Animator director Stuart Gordon was attached to direct, with Brad Pitt as the star. But after changing hands a few times Mary Harron became the final director. Under her, the film was conceived as starring Leonardo DiCaprio. But when DiCaprio's asking price ended up being more than the film's total proposed budget, DiCaprio was out and Christian Bale was in.

The business card scene

At the time of its release, the film gained near-instant cult status, due to its dark humor, its violence, and Christian Bale's fearless performance.