American Psycho (2000) — Screenplay
A wealthy Manhattan financier descends into violent fantasy, blurring the line between his polished yuppie life and his murderous alter ego.
- Written by
- Mary Harron, Guinevere Turner, Bret Easton Ellis
- Genre
- Comedy, Drama, Crime
- Length
- 117 pages
This screenplay is a masterclass in unreliable narration and tonal tightrope-walking, blending pitch-black comedy with unsettling horror. Study how Harron and Turner adapt Ellis's satirical voice, using repetitive corporate dialogue and meticulous surface detail to build a world where the protagonist's psychosis feels both absurd and terrifyingly plausible.
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