Killer, Trader and Psychopath: The America of Bret Easton Ellis

54min

Documentary

History

TV Movie

In 1991, American Psycho, the third novel by controversial writer Bret Easton Ellis, provoked heated discussions among critics and readers alike; an extraordinarily disturbing book that transported its readers into the mind of Patrick Bateman, a cynical mergers and acquisitions executive obsessed with brands, inconsequential details, pop culture and brutal murder.

Production Companies

Squawk

ARTE

Cast

Féodor Atkine

Féodor Atkine

Excerpt Narrator (voice)
Baptiste Charvet

Baptiste Charvet

Man Silhouette
Roger Rosenblatt

Roger Rosenblatt

Self - Book Critic
Bret Easton Ellis

Bret Easton Ellis

Self - Writer
Jill Eisenstadt

Jill Eisenstadt

Self - Writer
Robert Asahina

Robert Asahina

Self - Book Editor
Jay McInerney

Jay McInerney

Self - Writer
Gary Fisketjon

Gary Fisketjon

Self - Book Editor
William Cahen

William Cahen

Self - Former Trader
Pierre Bayard

Pierre Bayard

Self - Literature Professor
Olivier Cohen

Olivier Cohen

Self - Book Editor
Kaiama L. Glover

Kaiama L. Glover

Self - Literature Professor
Guinevere Turner

Guinevere Turner

Self - Screenwriter
Sebastian Dieguez

Sebastian Dieguez

Self - Neuroscientist
Donald Trump

Donald Trump

Self - Businessman (archive footage)
Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan

Self - Politician (archive footage)
Judith Martin

Judith Martin

Self - Author (archive footage)

Release date

15th Sep 2021

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English, Français