Title: American Psycho: Dorsia (2026)
Genre: Psychological Thriller / Satire / Horror
Written by: [Your Name]
Logline: In a post-pandemic world of billionaire influencers and AI-driven madness, Joseph Bateman, cousin of Patrick Bateman, navigates a hyper-capitalist New York City haunted by murders, doppelgängers, and the legacy of his cousin’s bloody psychosis. As he vies for a reservation at the new Dorsia, he must confront a chilling truth: the American Psycho never died—he simply evolved.
CAST:
- Joe Jukic as Joseph Bateman
- Christian Bale as Patrick Bateman (hallucination/flashback/voiceover)
- Jared Leto as Paul Allen’s twin brother, Peter Allen
- Donald Trump as himself (media mogul billionaire cameo)
ACT ONE:
New York, 2026. The world is sleek, sanitized, and controlled by algorithms. Joseph Bateman is a venture capitalist and lifestyle influencer with a cult following on TikTok and Threads. He is genetically and temperamentally the mirror of his cousin Patrick, but believes himself morally superior—he donates to carbon offset charities, hosts “mental health” retreats, and podcasts about ethics in capitalism.
Yet something is off. Joseph is haunted by recurring dreams of Patrick covered in blood, whispering Nietzschean riddles. When Peter Allen (Jared Leto), a sleazy NFT art broker and the twin brother of the “late” Paul Allen, returns to the NYC elite social scene, Joseph’s grip on reality begins to fray.
ACT TWO:
Joseph competes with Peter Allen for a table at the new Dorsia—now an exclusive, AI-run, members-only dining club atop a drone-patrolled tower in Hudson Yards. Dorsia isn’t just a restaurant; it’s a ritualistic status symbol among the ultra-wealthy.
Peter taunts Joseph about Patrick’s past. “He used to be you,” he says. That night, Peter disappears. Joseph claims he hasn’t seen him. But bloodstains on his Balenciaga trench coat say otherwise.
Donald Trump appears in a surreal cameo, interviewing Joseph on TruthSocial TV. Trump praises Joseph’s fitness regime, calls Patrick a “total loser,” and insists “Dorsia needs someone like me.”
Joseph starts hallucinating Patrick’s voice giving him stock tips and kill orders. He murders a young tech intern who questions his sustainability fund. He gets away with it by blaming it on a rogue AI.
ACT THREE:
Joseph spirals. He begins collecting masks—literal skin masks. The Dorsia reservation finally comes through. At the table, he finds every seat filled by men who look exactly like Patrick Bateman. The head waiter is Peter Allen.
“You never killed me,” Peter whispers. “You only killed your reflection.”
Joseph stabs Peter with a bone-handled steak knife. Blood sprays across the white noise-canceling glass. Everyone applauds.
FINAL SCENE:
Joseph stares into the mirrored wall of Dorsia. Patrick stares back.
Voiceover (Bale): “There is no real me. Only an entity. Something illusory.”
The city outside flickers. Times Square ads play Joseph’s own face.
Cut to black.
Tagline: “Status is dead. Long live the Psycho.”
Note: This script is ripe for meta-commentary on post-truth politics, influencer culture, techno-capitalism, and digital narcissism. A24 or Neon would be ideal distributors. The soundtrack blends Hans Zimmer tones with distorted 80s synthwave remixes.
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