American Psycho (2000)
A wealthy executive's meticulously crafted facade cracks as his gratuitous fantasies escalate into bleak, satirical horror.
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.
How intense is American Psycho?
American Psycho is properly scary, with extreme gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dry and dark. Rated R.
What American Psycho feels like
- Tone
- grittydarkly comicsatiricalsuspensefulbleak
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream American Psycho
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Is American Psycho for you?
Is American Psycho scary?
Yes, properly. American Psycho is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is American Psycho gory or violent?
Extreme gore (3 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is American Psycho sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is American Psycho OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 2, gore 3, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is American Psycho?
American Psycho runs 1h 42m.
Where can I stream American Psycho?
American Psycho is streaming on Prime Video, Hulu, The Roku Channel and Fandango at Home (free).
Does American Psycho have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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