American Psycho
“Killer looks.”
Synopsis
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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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
Donald Kimball
Cara Seymour
Christie
Guinevere Turner
Elizabeth
Stephen Bogaert
Harold Carnes
Monika Meier
Daisy
Reg E. Cathey
Homeless Man
Blair Williams
Waiter #1
Marie Dame
Victoria
Kelley Harron
Bargirl
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 16, 2026
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 9, 2025
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$34.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.9x
+$27.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mary Harron
- Screenplay & Story
- Guinevere Turner, Mary Harron
- Original Score
- John Cale
- Original Title
- American Psycho
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish, Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $34.3M
- Production Studios
- Lionsgate, Pressman Film, Muse Productions, Christian Halsey Solomon Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mary Harron
Guinevere Turner, Mary Harron, Bret Easton Ellis
John Cale
Andrzej Sekula
Andrew Marcus
Christian Halsey Solomon, Edward R. Pressman, Chris Hanley, Michael Paseornek, Joseph Drake
Department Leadership Roster
Guinevere Turner
Screenplay
Christian Halsey Solomon
Producer
Edward R. Pressman
Producer
Mary Harron
Screenplay
Gideon Ponte
Production Design
Mary Harron
Director
Isis Mussenden
Costume Design
Chris Hanley
Producer
Andrew Marcus
Editor
Andrzej Sekula
Director of Photography
Matt Birman
Stunt Coordinator
John Cale
Original Music Composer
Frank Ferrara Sr.
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About American Psycho
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is American Psycho about?
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.
Who directed American Psycho?
American Psycho was directed by Mary Harron.
Who stars in American Psycho?
The principal cast of American Psycho includes Christian Bale, Justin Theroux, Josh Lucas, Bill Sage, Chloë Sevigny.
When was American Psycho released and how long is it?
American Psycho was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of American Psycho?
American Psycho had a reported production budget of $7M and grossed $34.3M at the worldwide box office (4.9 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for American Psycho?
The original motion picture soundtrack for American Psycho was composed by John Cale.
Is American Psycho based on a book or true story?
American Psycho is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Bret Easton Ellis".
What is the age rating and content advisory for American Psycho?
American Psycho holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).