American Psycho (2000)

American Psycho (2000)
Bret Easton Ellis’ disturbing novel is brought to the screen by Mary
Harron. In 1987, twentysomething Wall Street broker Patrick Bateman
(Christian Bale) seems to have it all: he is handsome, successful and
engaged to the beautiful Evelyn (Reese Witherspoon). However, Patrick
is also engaged in an affair with Courtney Rawlinson (Samantha Mathis)
– his colleague’s fiancée – and at night indulges in a confused orgy of
drugs, pornography, prostitution and murder fantasies. When Patrick is
outshone by a rival at a board meeting, he takes out his frustration by
knifing a man sleeping rough in the street. This sparks off a descent
into violence and madness, with Patrick embarking on a bloody and
random killing spree.