American Psycho II: All American Girl (2002)
Rachel is a criminology student hoping to land a position as a teacher's assistant for professor Robert Starkman. She's sure this position will pave the way to an FBI career, and she's willing to do anything to obtain it -- including killing her classmates. The school psychiatrist, Dr. Daniels, becomes aware that Rachel is insane, but Rachel is skilled at her dangerous game of death and identity theft.
Details
Budget
$10,000,000
Rating
4/10 (418 votes)
Status
Released
Production Companies
Lions Gate Films
About American Psycho II: All American Girl
Released in 2002, "American Psycho II: All American Girl" is a horror thriller that functions as a dark comedy. The film focuses on Rachel, a criminology student who aims to become a teacher's assistant for Professor Robert Starkman. Her ambition extends to an FBI career, and she is prepared to eliminate classmates who stand in her way. Dr. Daniels, the school psychiatrist, becomes aware of Rachel's instability, but Rachel adeptly navigates her lethal activities and identity theft.
The narrative explores themes of competition and psychopathy within a university setting, with Rachel acting as a serial killer. As a sequel, it deviates from the tone of its predecessor by leaning into overt dark comedy elements. The film has a runtime of 88 minutes.
Why you might be searching for American Psycho II: All American Girl
People are often searching for this film due to its connection to the "American Psycho" franchise, leading to searches related to serial killers and specific, often violent, scenes. Queries also reflect attempts to recall plot points involving a killer artist or a character's unusual behavior, such as a man spraying aftershave.
What reviewers are saying
One reviewer found the film more engaging than the original, appreciating the protagonist's cunning and secretive nature, which they felt made her an unexpected threat.
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You can stream or rent *American Psycho II: All American Girl* on Fandango. It was released direct-to-video on June 18, 2002.
*American Psycho II: All American Girl* is not based on a true story. It is a fictional black comedy slasher film.
In the ending of *American Psycho II: All American Girl*, Rachael Newman, who has been killing her classmates to secure a teaching assistant position, fakes her own death by placing the body of the real Rachael Newman (whom she had killed earlier) in a car that drives off a cliff and explodes. Two years later, her former school psychiatrist, Dr. Daniels, who wrote a best-selling book about her, encounters her again. She reveals that she killed Professor Starkman's last assistant and stole her identity to join the FBI Academy, indicating her journey of crime is ongoing and she remains unrepentant.
Critics generally found *American Psycho II: All American Girl* to be lackluster, with Rotten Tomatoes reporting only 23% positive reviews. Many critics felt it abandoned the clever satire of the original film for shallow slasher tropes and unconvincing dark humor.