Editing American Psycho (section)

== Adaptations ==
===2000 film===
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In 2000, writer [[Guinevere Turner]] and writer/director [[Mary Harron]] adapted ''American Psycho'' into a dark, comic [[American Psycho (film)|film]] released by [[Lions Gate Films]] in United States and [[Columbia Pictures]] in other territories. This screenplay was selected over three others, including one by Ellis himself. Bateman is played by [[Christian Bale]] with [[Willem Dafoe]] and [[Reese Witherspoon]] in supporting roles. As a promotion for the film, one could register to receive e-mails "from" Patrick Bateman, supposedly to his therapist.<ref name="Howell">{{cite news | last= Howell | first= Peter | title=''American Psycho''s Web Promo Sickens Star | work=[[Toronto Star]] | date=March 8, 2000 | location=Toronto}}</ref> The e-mails, written by a writer attached to the film and approved by Ellis, follow Bateman's life since the events of the film. ''American Psycho'' premiered at the 2000 [[Sundance Film Festival]] where it was touted as the next ''[[Fight Club (film)|Fight Club]]''.<ref name=guardian3>{{cite news | title=''American Psycho'' hits Sundance | work=[[The Guardian]] | date=January 26, 2000 | url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2000/jan/26/sundancefilmfestival2000.festivals | access-date=July 27, 2010 | location=London}}</ref> The [[Motion Picture Association of America]] (MPAA) gave the film an [[NC-17]] rating for a scene featuring Bateman having a [[threesome]] with two sex workers. The producers excised approximately 18 seconds of footage to obtain an [[MPAA film rating system|R-rating]] for the film.<ref name=guardian4>{{cite news |title=''American Psycho'' cut to appease censors|work=[[The Guardian]] |date=February 29, 2000 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2000/feb/29/news |access-date=July 27, 2010}}</ref>

It polarized audiences and critics with some showering praise, others scorn.<ref name="corliss2">{{cite magazine | last= Corliss | first= Richard | url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,995904,00.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071023033855/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,995904,00.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=October 23, 2007 | title=Sundance Sorority | magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]] | date=January 24, 2000 | access-date=April 8, 2009}}</ref> Upon its theatrical release, however, the film received positive reviews in crucial publications, including ''[[The New York Times]]'' which called it a "mean and lean horror comedy classic".<ref name="holden">{{cite news | last= Holden | first= Stephen | author-link=Stephen Holden|url=https://www.nytimes.com/library/film/041400psycho-film-review.html | title=Murderer! Fiend! Cad! (But Well-Dressed) | work=[[The New York Times]] | date=April 14, 2000 | access-date=April 8, 2009}}</ref> Ellis said, "American Psycho was a book I didn't think needed to be turned into a movie", as "the medium of film demands answers", which would make the book "infinitely less interesting".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://clatl.com/culturesurfing/archives/2010/06/19/1534716-bret-easton-ellis-talks-film-adaptations-at-scad |title=Bret Easton Ellis talks film adaptations at SCAD |publisher=[[Creative Loafing]] |access-date=June 19, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100624060251/http://clatl.com/culturesurfing/archives/2010/06/19/1534716-bret-easton-ellis-talks-film-adaptations-at-scad |archive-date=June 24, 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The film received generally positive reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |title=American Psycho |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/american_psycho |access-date=September 20, 2022}}</ref>

A [[direct-to-video]] sequel, ''[[American Psycho 2]]'', was released and directed by [[Morgan J. Freeman]]. This film was not based on the novel or the original film, as its only connection with the original is the death of Patrick Bateman (played by Michael Kremko wearing a face mask), briefly shown in a flashback.

===Other adaptations===
In 2009, [[Audible.com]] produced an audio version of ''American Psycho'', narrated by [[Pablo Schreiber]], as part of its ''Modern Vanguard'' line of audiobooks.<ref>[https://archive.today/20120710063219/http://markets.ibtimes.com/ibtimes/?Page=MediaViewer&GUID=9742903&Ticker=AMZN Audible Announces New ''Modern Vanguard'' Line of Audiobooks]. International Business Times</ref> A Hungarian version of the novel was written by [[Attila Hazai]] (1967–2012) called ''Budapesti skizo'' ("Budapest Psycho", 1997); it was Hazai's best known work but as of his death never translated into English.<ref name=cr>[http://www.complete-review.com/saloon/archive/201204a.htm#bf3 Hazai Attila (1967–2012)], ''[[complete review]]'', "The Literary Saloon", April 10, 2012.</ref>

In 2013, a Kickstarter campaign was launched by Ellis and others to get a [[American Psycho (musical)|musical stage adaptation]] made.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1798121016/american-psycho|title=AMERICAN PSYCHO|website=Kickstarter.com|access-date=February 27, 2015}}</ref> The premiere of the musical, with music and lyrics by [[Duncan Sheik]] opened at the [[Almeida Theatre]], London in December. The role of Patrick Bateman was played by [[Matt Smith (actor)|Matt Smith]].<ref>{{cite web|website=Almeida.co.uk|title=American Psycho|url=http://www.almeida.co.uk/event/americanpsycho|access-date=May 23, 2013|archive-date=June 1, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130601132928/http://www.almeida.co.uk/event/americanpsycho|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2015, the musical was workshopped in New York, with [[Benjamin Walker (actor)|Benjamin Walker]] re-assuming the role of Patrick that he had originally taken on in 2011. It premiered in early 2016, but closed on June 5 of that year after a run of only 54 regular performances.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/american-psycho-takes-final-stab-at-broadway-today|title=American Psycho Ends Broadway Run Today|last=Viagas|first=Robert|date=June 5, 2016|website=Playbill|access-date=December 11, 2018}}</ref> In the announcement, they cited "stiff competition" from more well-known musicals like ''[[Waitress (musical)|Waitress]]'', ''[[Shuffle Along]]'', and ''[[Hamilton (musical)|Hamilton]]''. A version of the musical is the focus of the musical episode titled "Chapter One Hundred and Twelve: American Psychos" of the sixth season from the series ''[[Riverdale (2017 TV series)|Riverdale]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://tvline.com/casting-news/riverdale-sabrina-kiernan-shipka-returning-season-6-musical-american-psycho-1234818955/|title=Riverdale: Kiernan Shipka to Return as Sabrina – Plus, Season 6's Musical Episode Will Tackle American Psycho|last=Nemetz|first=Dave|magazine=[[TVLine]]|date=April 9, 2022|access-date=April 10, 2022}}</ref>

In April 2021, [[Lionsgate Television]] chairman Kevin Beggs confirmed a TV series is in development.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/04/lionsgate-television-strategy-john-wick-saw-american-psycho-series-kevin-beggs-interview-1234718117/|title = Lionsgate TV's Kevin Beggs Talks Indie Studio's Expansion, Deal Strategy, Covid Impact, 'The Continental' Details & 'Saw' Series Rumors|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date = April 23, 2021}}</ref>

In 2023, [[Sumerian Comics]] published a sequel comic adaptation that includes new narratives surrounding Bateman's murders. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Patrick Bateman returns in 'American Psycho' comic book |url=https://ew.com/events/comic-con/american-psycho-comic-book-sumerian-comic-con/ |access-date=2023-11-09 |website=EW.com |language=en}}</ref>

In October 2024, Lionsgate confirmed that a new adaptation is in the works, with [[Luca Guadagnino]] in negotiations to direct, with the screenplay written by [[Scott Z. Burns]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/luca-guadagnino-american-psycho-lionsgate-1236035288/ |title = Luca Guadagnino in Talks to Direct New 'American Psycho' Film for Lionsgate|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=October 18, 2024}}</ref> However, Bret Easton Ellis felt this was all "fake news".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fraser |first=Kevin |date=2025-01-07 |title=American Psycho author Bret Easton Ellis says reports of Luca Guadagnino's reboot is "fake news" |url=https://www.joblo.com/american-psycho-bret-easton-ellis-reboot-fake-news/ |access-date=2025-01-08 |website=JoBlo |language=en-US}}</ref> In April 2025, Guadagnino reiterated in [[CinemaCon]] 2025 that the project was pushing forward.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gajewski |first=Ryan |date=April 1, 2025 |title=Luca Guadagnino Teases New ‘American Psycho’ Movie |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/american-psycho-movie-luca-guadagnino-1236177949/ |access-date=April 6, 2025 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>