Review of American Psycho (2000) by Jake B — 15 Jan 2013

One freaky movie! Christian Bale's scary performance made this film what it was.

This review of American Psycho (2000) was written by Jake B on 15 Jan 2013.

American Psycho has generally received very positive reviews.

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