American Psycho

American Psycho

  • Director: Mary Harron
  • Writer: Bret Easton Ellis,Mary Harron,Guinevere Turner
  • Countries of origin: United States, Canada
  • Language: English, Spanish, Cantonese
  • Release date: April 14, 2000
  • Runtime: 1h 41min
  • Sound mix: Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos
  • Aspect ratio: 2.35 : 1
  • Also known as: Psicópata americano
  • "American Psycho" is a horror film released by Columbia TriStar Films de España SA, directed by Mary Harron, starring Christian Charles Philip Bale , Justin Theroux , Reese Witherspoon and others. It was released in the United States on April 14, 2000.
    The film is adapted from the novel of the same name by Brett Easton Ellis, and describes the crazy murder story of a Wall Street hero with a dual personality   .

    Details

    • Release date April 14, 2000
    • Filming locations Shark City Bar and Grill - 117 Eglinton Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies Am Psycho Productions, Lions Gate Films, Muse Productions

    Box office

    Budget

    $7,000,000 (estimated)

    Gross US & Canada

    $15,070,285

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $4,961,015

    Gross worldwide

    $34,266,564

    Movie reviews

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    • By Gertrude 2022-04-23 07:01:01

      Watching Notes

      1//This film should be seen in Teacher Yang's Western Literary Theory.

      The people in the film wear well-cut suits, have the exact same hairstyle, and have the same perfect body. They always admit each other's mistakes, and can only confirm their status through business cards, suits, etc. There is a dialect in Yunnan: look at the appearance of linen. I think the scenes presented in the film are actually abstracted and realistic.

      2//The actor patrick has a perfect face and figure...

    • By Wayne 2022-04-23 07:01:01

      Some pertinent digressions: Why are there so many VPs (Vice Presidents) in investment banks?

      In some dramas, small details are seen as big ones, and I will add them when I think of them.

      Q1: In the scene of handing over the business card, why is the title of so many people vice president?

      The organizational structure of investment banks is different from that of ordinary companies. There are strict classifications and the MD system is implemented.

      The MD (Managing Director)...

    • By Danny 2022-04-23 07:01:01

      WHO IS THE PSYCHO?

      After watching American Psycho, I couldn't help but replay those scenes in the movie over and over in my head. What I realized was that evilness always existed deep inside my mind. The matter of fact that society's woes as a reflection of humanity unraveled by the movie has sickened me ever since last night. In modern society, every single subject's life has been affected by the environment surrounded, most of the times involuntarily. On a daily basis, we have to face the reality that our...

    • By Cindy 2022-04-23 07:01:01

      Don't worry about killing Paul or not

      It can be said that the whole film is a metaphor, but based on the background of this film, the existence of reality and reality is still for a reason, and it is relative. That is to say, killing or not killing, which one is more realistic and which is true.

      A lot of people think that killing people is more justified, but when they encounter a place that doesn't make sense, they overturn this speculation, because once the speculation of killing people is taken as reality, people will...

    • By Oceane 2022-04-23 07:01:01

      why kill...

      American Psycho describes, in a very ironic way, a society that is deformed by the emphasis on the flesh and the material, where people care more about what you wear than what you do or what you are thinking, and what you just bought. More than you just killed. Like the hero's thought at the end of the play, 'the inside doesn't matter', this society does not depend on a person's thoughts and character, but on what brand of clothes he wears and which barbershop he goes to to define a...

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    • By Roselyn 2023-09-28 11:28:46

      It's Bell's acting solo show. . . The rest, there is really nothing to say, schizophrenia refers to the split of the current money-worshiping social group. . . generally. ....

    • By Antonette 2023-09-25 19:01:39

      Among the three Ps, self-appreciation in the mirror expresses extreme conceit. This world is crazy, everyone is sick, but here it is infinitely magnified. By the way, Bell is in such a good...

    • By Sammy 2023-09-25 00:01:29

      It’s a real killing and a fake killing. In an elite society surrounded by capital, it’s no surprise that one or two are crazy. High-end restaurants, apartment prices, and even the material design of business cards are all comparisons and jealousy. For Wall Street, maybe Trump Not the spiritual leader, Jack the Ripper...

    • By Violette 2023-09-22 08:07:59

      "Something horrible is happening inside of me, and i dont know...

    • By Don 2023-09-18 08:22:29

      Although they are all typical yuppies, compared with Professor Hannibal's gentleness, Bateman is too arrogant, eating, drinking, prostitution, gambling, and five poisons; although they are all serial killers, their motives for revenge on society are different from "jigsaw". Terman just became bloodthirsty because of poor morality and strong jealousy... But such Bateman's perversion is real enough, and it's even more chilling. Christian's expression in the chain saw killing is too good,...

    Movie plot

    Patrick Bateman ( Christian Bell ) is a favorite of Wall Street and a hot stockbroker. The young and promising man makes countless dollars for his clients every day. Put it this way, he is definitely a good friend who helps you manage and collect money.
    This young guy is well-educated, handsome and charming, and has a funny and humorous conversation. However, all this is only valid during the day. When night fell, the boundless terror...
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    Filming Highlights

    The original planned lineup of the producers was Leonardo DiCaprio to play Patrick, James Woods to play Donald, Cameron Diaz to play Evelyn, and the director to be Oliver Stone.
    The producers had hoped to play Patrick by Edward Norton, but he refused.
    The film shown on Patrick's TV in the film is "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" in....
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    Positive Reviews of

    "American Psychiatric" comes from the hands of a female director and is no longer so impactful. The avoidance of violent scenes in favor of the character's psychological portrayal makes the movie have a hint of Hitchcock-style suspense from beginning to end. For viewers who are too restrictive in life, watching the film is more like appreciating a comic strip than a thriller. Mary Harlan, a cold and humorous female director, made the...
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    Movie quotes

    • [to Al, a homeless person]

      Patrick Bateman: Get a god-damn job Al.

    • Evelyn Williams: You're inhuman.

      Patrick Bateman: No... I'm in touch with humanity.

    • Jean: Make someone happy. Have you ever wanted to?

      Patrick Bateman: I'm looking for, uh...

      [Puts nail gun to the back of Jean's head]

      Patrick Bateman: I guess you could say I just want to have a meaningful relationship with someone special.