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American Psycho
‘American Psycho’ is a 2000 psychological horror satire directed by Mary Harron and based on Bret Easton Ellis’s controversial 1991 novel of the same name.
Set in the excess-driven world of 1980s Manhattan, the film follows investment banker Patrick Bateman, whose outward success conceals an increasingly violent and unstable psyche. Blending black comedy, social satire and psychological horror, ‘American Psycho’ critiques consumerism, toxic masculinity, corporate culture and materialism.
Christian Bale’s iconic performance as Bateman has made the film a cult classic and one of the most influential psychological thrillers of the 21st century.
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More About American Psycho
'American Psycho' follows Wall Street banker Patrick Bateman, whose obsession with wealth, status and perfection masks an increasingly disturbed mind, leading him into a world where violence and reality become impossible to separate.
Yes. The film is based on Bret Easton Ellis's 1991 novel of the same name, though it softens some of the novel's most graphic content while preserving its satirical themes.
The ending is intentionally ambiguous, leaving open the question of whether Patrick Bateman's murders actually occurred or were the product of his deteriorating mental state. The uncertainty reinforces the film's satire of identity, consumerism and moral emptiness.