# American Psycho (2000)

> A perfectly groomed Wall Street narcissist descends into murderous fantasy as his polished identity begins to fracture.

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## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime
- Director: Mary Harron
- Cast: Christian Bale, Justin Theroux, Josh Lucas, Bill Sage, Chloë Sevigny, Reese Witherspoon, Samantha Mathis, Matt Ross
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0144084/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: sardonic, provocative, disturbing, late night viewing, dark comedy marathon

## Synopsis

A chilling exploration of vanity and violence in a world where appearances are everything.

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