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    Unique ID Code: 0000008504
    Added by: DVD Reviewer
    Added on: 11/9/2000 15:42
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    American Psycho (Unrated) (US)

    6 / 10
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    Certificate: none
    Running Time: 103 mins
    Retail Price: $26.98
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    Synopsis:
    Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale) is a young, handsome, Harvard educated, Wall Street success, seemingly perfect with his stunning fiancée (Reese Witherspoon) and entourage of high-powered friends. But his circle of friends doesn`t know the other Patrick Bateman, the one who lusts for more than status and material things.

    With a detective (Willem Dafoe) hot on his trail and temptation everywhere, Patrick Bateman can`t fight his terrible urges that take him on the pursuit of women, greed and the ultimate crime-murder!

    Based on the controversial book by Bret Easton Ellis, American Psycho is a sexy thriller that sets forth a vision that is both terrifying and chilling.

    Special Features:
    Interactive Menus
    Scene Access
    Interview with Christian Bale
    Featurette on the Making Of American Psycho
    Production Notes
    Cast and Filmmakers
    Theatrical Trailer

    Video Tracks:
    Widescreen Anamorphic 2.35:1

    Audio Tracks:
    Dolby Digital 5.1 English
    Dolby Digital 5.1 French

    Subtitle Tracks:
    CC: English

    Directed By:
    Mary Harron

    Written By:



    Starring:
    Samantha Mathis
    Josh Lucas
    Jared Leto
    Willem Dafoe
    Christian Bale

    Casting By:
    Suzanne Smith
    Billy Hopkins
    Kerry Barden

    Soundtrack By:
    John Cale

    Director of Photography:
    Andrzej Sekula

    Editor:
    Andrew Marcus

    Costume Designer:
    Isis Mussenden

    Production Designer:
    Gideon Ponte

    Producer:
    Rob Weiss
    Clifford Streit
    Edward R. Pressman
    Victoria Hirst
    Chris Hanley
    Christian Halsey Solomon
    Joseph Drake
    Alessandro Camon
    Ernie Barbarash

    Executive Producer:
    Jeff Sackman
    Michael Paseornek

    Distributor:
    Universal Pictures

    Your Opinions and Comments

    4 / 10
    Oh, come on! There`s a thin line between an ingenious work and a piece of trash. This movie definitely deserves the latter attribute.
    As if the original novel was not bad enough, this movie is quite literally the most un-coherent piece of crap to hit the silver screen in recent years.
    Well yeah, the mixture of sanity and insanity is intriguing, but where the HELL is the plot?
    The video transfer is ok. There is not too much gore. There are no compression signs either.
    The DD 5.1 soundtrack is ordinary, but rarely uses the surrounds.
    The menus are still and simple to navigate.
    The extras include an interview with the lead actor and a short behind the scenes look. Nothing unusual here.
    The movie was called "a sexy thriller". Well, it is neither sexy (unless you find the idea of slaughtering your date a sexy idea) nor is it thrilling at any stage. Avoid.
    posted by Zvi Josef on 1/11/2000 03:02
    2 / 10
    I found this film complete and utter crap. If you want violence try a Ray Winstone classic.

    Another American shoddy effort.
    posted by Welsh Paul. on 28/11/2000 19:06