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64 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 35 Critics What's this?

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8.2 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 93 Ratings

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  • Starring: Christian Bale
  • Summary: Based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis and featuring the sounds of Huey Lewis and other classic early 80s gems, this satire set in 1980s Manhattan follows the dual life of Patrick Bateman (Bale), zealously materialistic and misogynisitc Wall Street executive by day, murdering sociopath by night.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 35
  3. Negative: 5 out of 35
  1. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Stephen Holden
    100
    A lean and mean horror comedy classic.
  2. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Ken Fox
    60
    It's not a great film, but let's face it: Considering the source, this is as good as it was ever going to get.
  3. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Jonathan Foreman
    38
    A misfiring black comedy oddly reminiscent of all those bad 1990s movies about strippers getting killed at bachelor parties.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 32
  3. Negative: 2 out of 32
  1. bone
    10
    Based on the book of the same name, American Psycho is a journey through the mind of a mentally deranged yuppie. While that makes it seem like a very serious movie it's actually very funny in a dark sense. Christian Bale is delightful as the main character Patrick Bateman.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. asylumspadez
    4
    The acting was solid and the entire film was interesting. I think the run time was pushing it a little bit and it does get boring at times. Also its pretty confusing as well.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. SlyEnemy
    2
    In comparison to the book, it contains none of the subvertive text (How would it?) that is necessary for the characters and "storyline" to grip onto. Without reading between the lines, we're left with a pointless story about a pointless man doing pointless things - A film which Withnail and I did many moons ago, without the grotesque and (film wise) unnecessary gore.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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