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2000 · 102 min · R

American Psycho

Directed by Mary Harron · Thriller, Drama, Crime

American Psycho (2000) is a Thriller film, directed by Mary Harron set in New York City during the 1980s. It runs 102 minutes and is rated R.

A serial killer and psychological horror, with a satirical and darkly comic tone. Themes of consumerism / capitalism, identity, and madness / loss of sanity play out through unreliable narrator.

Composer
John Cale
Cinematography
Andrzej Sekula
Cast
Christian BaleJustin TherouxJosh LucasBill SageChloë SevignyReese WitherspoonSamantha MathisMatt Ross

The world of this film

Setting

Setting
When

Premise & themes

Themes
Consumerism / CapitalismIdentityMadness / Loss Of Sanity
Tone
SatiricalDarkly ComicBleak

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadAntihero
Pacing
Measured
Based on
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