American Psychomovie | 2000 (2026)

Set in late-1980s Manhattan, the film follows , a wealthy investment banker who leads a double life as a serial killer. How Mary Harron made American Psycho

Released in 2000, is a biting satirical black comedy and horror film that has evolved from a controversial adaptation into a defining cultural landmark. Directed by Mary Harron , who co-wrote the screenplay with Guinevere Turner, the film is based on Bret Easton Ellis’s notorious 1991 novel. The Tumultuous Path to Screen American PsychoMovie | 2000

: Harron famously fought to cast a then-relatively unknown Christian Bale . Distributor Lionsgate briefly fired her in favor of director Oliver Stone, hoping to secure Leonardo DiCaprio for the lead. Harron was eventually rehired and allowed to cast Bale after DiCaprio left due to creative differences. Set in late-1980s Manhattan, the film follows ,