American Psycho
Directed by Mary Harron
Wealthy businessman Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale) spends his nights serial killing in Mary Harron’s stylish and side-splitting adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’ controversial novel. Set in the coke-fueled world of New York in the 1980s, Harron’s film offers tons of twisted pleasures, from Christian Bale’s brilliantly unnerving performance (and droolworthy bod) to blackly comic chainsaw chop-em-up sessions soundtracked by the scariest pop tunes of the decade. The result is a modern horror classic that cleverly uses gore to satirize the nastiness of the Reagan era. Contains strong language, sexual scenes, violence and gore.
Wealthy ‘80s businessman Patrick Bateman spends his nights serial killing.
Cast: Christian Bale, Josh Lucas, Bill Sage, Chloe Sevigny, Justin Theroux, Reese Witherspoon
Member Reviews
A classic! Great with every rewatch.
Overrated movie.
guys you gotta give him a break. . . he's literally a child of divorce. . .
HEY PAUL!
An absolute classic. A truly amazing adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis' seminal novel. When I first saw this in theaters I was in awe of how they had accurately captured the look and feel of 1980s America. This may be the first film set as a 1980s period piece, and it really nails it right out of the gate. Christian Bale's performance is iconic and the soundtrack brings it all together in symphony of nostalgia and scathing social critique. You will never hear Huey Lewis and the News the same ever again as you did before seeing this film.