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There are few films out there with an ending as arresting and strange as American Psycho. Don’t get us wrong, the entire movie is a trip, but the way the film devolves into madness before snapping back into focus for a powerful and confusing monologue in the final moments is just next-level. Whether you’re here to figure out what the heck you just watched or you’ve been digging into some theories about the ending online and want to see what the consensus is, we’ve got you covered. We’ll break down everything there is to know about the ending of the film (and novel) American Psycho. Don’t worry—you can return those video tapes later.
American Psycho's Ending: What Really Happened?
Film studies and analysis expert Klarissa Beckstead says that while the ending of American Psycho is purposefully ambiguous, she believes the murders were just a fantasy and didn’t actually happen. Some believe Bateman was lying about everything, but it’s also possible that everything happened as described.
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