Today, April 14, is a symbol of the 25th anniversary of the American Psycho, the satirical horror classic credited with its head-turning and eyebrow-razing storylines to cement Christian Bell in pop culture. Released in 2000, the film mixed slashor trops with a hard-touching black comedy, a criticism of corporate extra and pride of the 1980s, through the chilling double life of the investor-serial killer Patrick Betman’s Chilling double life.
The American Psycho, directed by Mary Harron and co-directed by the Gunavere Turner, was adapted to the 1991 novel by Brett Easton Ellis. The work, in particular, was so controversial that it was considered incomplete.
Despite the popular belief, producer Edward R. In 1992, the Presman gained the rights of tomatoes and spent many years to navigate creative obstacles. Names such as Stuart Gordon and David Cronberg were attached as directors in early development, while Haron’s casting faced a studio pushback in favor of Leonardo Dicaprio to Bell’s casting. Harron was briefly replaced by Oliver Stone, but creative differences saw her return, which had firm place with Bell.
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Filming for the Cult Title began in 1999, with a production division between Toronto and New York City. Despite the minor expectations, the film premiered in Sunndens in January 2000 and hit American theaters on 14 April that year. On a tight USD 7 million budget, American Psycho earned US $ 15 million and USD 19.1 million at the international level, ending its global run at an international USD at an international USD. While there was not a fugitive hit, its commercial performance was solid – especially for a dark, stimulating indie attempt.
Critics were mostly on the side, appreciated Bell’s chilling performance and the film’s sharp comment on Yuppy culture, identity and more. Over time, its cultural relevance only increased. Betman’s cold demonner and aesthetics passion in the film found an appeal among small audiences, with the rise of meme culture in the 2010s with the rise of Mem culture.
While in 2002, a direct-to-video sequel failed to capture the vowel or appreciation of the origin, the American Psycho tolerated as a cultural miracle, which is often quoted and parked. A new adaptation directed by Luka Guadagnino is now in work, underlining the permanent resonance of the story.
A fourth century later, the American Psycho stands as a courageous piece of filmmaking, which also acts as a case study in defying the intervention of the studio, removing early doubts and removing a heritage beyond a minor box office.
Some images from the psychological thriller are distinguished as a blood -rich business card of Patrick Betman.
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