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This Is Not an Exit: The Fictional World of Bret Easton Ellis

This Is Not an Exit: The Fictional World of Bret Easton Ellis

Genres

Documentary

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When "American Psycho" was released early in 2000 it reaffirmed author Bret Easton Ellis as the controversial "bad boy" of contemporary American Fiction. "This Is Not an Exit" reveals the world inhabited by Ellis.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$869

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

80 mins

Rating

3.214/10

Release Date

23 August 1998

Country

Cast

Dechen Thurman

Dechen Thurman

Patrick Bateman

Rachel Weisz

Rachel Weisz

Lauren Hynde

Jason Bushman

Jason Bushman

Clay

Paul Blackthorne

Paul Blackthorne

Victor Ward

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