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Release Date:
14 April 2000 (USA)
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Tagline:
No Introduction Necessary. more
Plot:
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. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
4 wins
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7 nominations
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(210 articles)
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | 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 | ... | Det. Donald Kimball |
 | Cara Seymour | ... | Christie |
 | Guinevere Turner | ... | Elizabeth |
 | Stephen Bogaert | ... | Harold Carnes |
| Monika Meier | ... | Daisy |
 | Reg E. Cathey | ... | Al, the Derelict |
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence, sexuality, drug use and language.
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Runtime:
101 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Singapore:R21 |
Brazil:18 |
USA:NC-17 (original cut) |
Philippines:R-18 |
USA:R (Certificate #37205) |
Argentina:18 |
Australia:R |
Canada:18A |
Chile:18 |
Denmark:15 |
Finland:K-16 |
France:-16 |
Germany:16 |
Hong Kong:III |
Iceland:16 |
Ireland:18 |
Japan:R-15 |
Netherlands:16 |
New Zealand:R18 |
Norway:15 |
Peru:18 |
Portugal:M/16 |
Singapore:R(A) |
South Korea:18 |
Spain:18 |
Sweden:15 |
Switzerland:18 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:18 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:18 |
Canada:16+ (Quebec) |
USA:Unrated (uncut DVD version)
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In the DVD commentary, Mary Harron says that during the first shower scene with Patrick Bateman, all of the women on set gathered around to watch Christian Bale wash himself.
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Crew or equipment visible: When Bateman is at the ATM getting cash out, the lady walks by him. As he walks to catch up to her, the camera and crew are reflected in the glass of the storefront windows.
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Quotes:
[Just after breaking up]
Evelyn Williams: Where are you going?
Patrick Bateman: I am just leaving.
Evelyn Williams: But where?
Patrick Bateman: I have to return some videotapes.
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Evelyn Williams: Where are you going?
Patrick Bateman: I am just leaving.
Evelyn Williams: But where?
Patrick Bateman: I have to return some videotapes.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Entourage: The All Out Fall Out (#5.3)" (2008)
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Soundtrack:
Pump Up the Volume
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FAQ
Is there any explicit violence toward animals shown in this movie?If the murders are real, why...?
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By the end, I didn't know what to make of it, but now I understand the film much better. This film is must viewing, it brings out the truth about today's world - Nothing but material values matter, we live empty lives, we think empty thoughts, we are empty people, life is boring.
Christian Bale is awesome, quality acting! Willem Dafoe was underused, I didn't think the support cast had the same quality material as Bale.
The photography is stylish, very 80s gloss!
The direction is terrific, wonderful camera work.
Overall, see it, it's satire, black comedy, social commentary and more!