American Psycho (2000), directed by Mary Harron, is a psychological thriller film that was adapted from Bret Easton Ellis’s novel of the same name. American Psycho revolves around the life of Patrick Bateman, a wealthy investment banker living in New York who maintains a sophisticated lifestyle to mask his violent and psychotic nature. The film combines satire and horror elements to critically depict consumer culture associated with identity loss during the 1980s.
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Title: American Psycho
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Release Year: 2000
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Genre: Psychological Thriller, Horror, Crime
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Director: Mary Harron
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Lead Cast: Christian Bale
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Based On: Novel by Bret Easton Ellis
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Runtime: 102 minutes
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Language: English
