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American Psycho (2000)

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A wealthy New York investment banking executive hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends as he escalates deeper into his illogical, gratuitous fantasies.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Mary Harron
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    Patrick Bateman Christian Bale
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    Timothy Bryce Justin Theroux
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    Craig McDermott Josh Lucas
  • Profile picture of Bill Sage
    David Van Patten Bill Sage
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    Jean Chloë Sevigny
  • Profile picture of Reese Witherspoon
    Evelyn Williams Reese Witherspoon
  • Profile picture of Samantha Mathis
    Courtney Rawlinson Samantha Mathis
  • Profile picture of Matt Ross
    Luis Carruthers Matt Ross

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