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

Killer, Trader and Psychopath: The America of Bret Easton Ellis (2021)

September 15th, 20210h 54min

Documentary, History, TV Movie
60%

Overview

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.


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