American Psycho (2000)
Coming Out at 14 April 2000 in theaters.
Comedy, Crime, Drama
American Psycho is satirical psychological horror film co-written and directed by Mary Harron, based on Bret Easton Ellis’s 1991 novel of the same name. It stars Christian Bale, Willem Dafoe, Jared Leto, Josh Lucas, Chloë Sevigny, Samantha Mathis, Cara Seymour, Justin Theroux, Guinevere Turner and Reese Witherspoon.
Producer Edward R. Pressman purchased the film rights to the novel in 1992. After discussions with David Cronenberg fell through, Harron was brought on to direct and cast Bale in the lead role. Lionsgate acquired worldwide distribution in 1997 and temporarily replaced Harron and Bale with Oliver Stone as director and Leonardo DiCaprio portraying Patrick Bateman. DiCaprio left in favor of The Beach and Harron and Bale were brought back.
American Psycho debuted at the Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2000, and was released theatrically on April 14, 2000. The film was a financial success and received generally positive reviews, with particular praise for both Bale’s performance and the screenplay. It has since developed a cult following.
Director: Mary Harron
Writers: Bret Easton Ellis (novel), Mary Harron, Guinevere Turner
Stars: Christian Bale, Justin Theroux, Josh Lucas, Bill Sage, Chloe Sevigny, Reese Witherspoon, Samantha Mathis
Cast:
| Christian Bale | … | Patrick Bateman |
| Justin Theroux | … | Timothy Bryce |
| Josh Lucas | … | Craig McDermott |
| Bill Sage | … | David Van Patten |
| Chloë Sevigny | … | Jean |
| Reese Witherspoon | … | Evelyn Williams |
| Samantha Mathis | … | Courtney Rawlinson |
| Matt Ross | … | Luis Carruthers |
| Jared Leto | … | Paul Allen |
| Willem Dafoe | … | Donald Kimball |
| Cara Seymour | … | Christie |
| Guinevere Turner | … | Elizabeth |
| Stephen Bogaert | … | Harold Carnes |
| Monika Meier | … | Daisy |
| Reg E. Cathey | … | Homeless Man |
| Blair Williams | … | Waiter #1 |
| Marie Dame | … | Victoria |
| Kelley Harron | … | Bargirl |
| Patricia Gage | … | Mrs. Wolfe |
| Krista Sutton | … | Sabrina |
| Landy Cannon | … | Man at Pierce & Pierce |
| Park Bench | … | Stash |
| Catherine Black | … | Vanden |
| Margaret Ma | … | Dry Cleaner Woman |
| Peter Tufford Kennedy | … | Hamilton |
| Mark Pawson | … | Humphrey Rhineback |
| Jessica Lau | … | Facialist |
| Lilette Wiens | … | Maitre Dí |
| Glen Marc Silot | … | Waiter |
| Charlotte Hunter | … | Libby |
| Kiki Buttignol | … | Caron |
| Joyce R. Korbin | … | Woman at ATM |
| Reuben Thompson | … | Waiter #2 |
| Bryan Renfro | … | Night Watchman |
| Ross Gibby | … | Man Outside Store |
| Christina McKay | … | Young Woman |
| Alan McCullough | … | Man in Stall |
| Anthony Lemke | … | Marcus Halberstram |
| Connie Chen | … | Gwendolyn Ichiban |
| Marilyn Burns | … | Sally Hardesty (archive footage) |
| Kadrolsha Ona Carole | … | Restaurant Patron |
| Brett Alexander Davidson | … | Bartender |
| Gunnar Hansen | … | Leatherface (archive footage) |
| Peter Loung | … | Dancer |
| Joseph Oliveira | … | Restaurant Patron |
| Leanne Poirier Greenfield | … | Party Girl |
| Ronald Reagan | … | Self (archive footage) |
| Somaya Reece | … | Bar Girl |
| Kate Steen | … | Pierce & Pierce Girl |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia