Board Report
T00/1509
Classification (Publications , Films and Computer Games) Act 1995
CLASSIFICATION BOARD
DETAILS OF THE FILM:
FILE No
T00/1509
Title: AMERICAN PSYCHO
Version:
REVISED
Format:
DVD for Blu-Ray
Duration:
VARIABLE
Producer:
CHRISTIAN HALSEY SOLOMON/ CHRIS HANLEY/ EDWARD R.
PRESSMAN
Director:
MARY HARRON
Production Co:
AM PSYCHO PRODUCTIONS/ EDWARD R. PRESSMAN FILM/ LIONS
GATE FILMS/ MUSE PRODUCTIONS/ P.P.S.
Country Of Origin:
USA/CANADA
Language:
ENGLISH
Colour/B&W:
Colour
Application Type:
Film - Other 241-300 mins
Applicant:
SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT
PROCEDURE:
The Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995, the National Classification Code and the
Classification Guidelines are followed when classifying films, computer games and publications
Written submissions:
NO
Oral submissions:
NO
MATERIAL CONSIDERED:
In classifying this item regard was had to the following:
(i) The Application
YES
(ii) A written synopsis of the item YES
(iii) The Item
YES
(iv) Other
NO
DECISION
(1) Classification:
R 18+
(2) Consumer Advice:
High level violence and sex scenes
(3) Key:
Classification Board Decision:
AMERICAN PSYCHO
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Board Report
T00/1509
SYNOPSIS:
This film contains the previously classified feature American Pyscho and additional material: Writer Guinevere Turner –
Commentary; Director Mary Harron - Commentary; The 80s Downtown- featurette; Deleted Scenes; and Deleted Scenes
with optional commentary.
REASONS FOR THE DECISION:
In making this decision, the Classification Board has applied the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games)
Act 1995 (the Classification Act), including the matters set out in sections 9A and 11 of the Classification Act, the National
Classification Code (the Code) and the Guidelines for the Classification of Films and Computer Games 2005 (the
Guidelines).
In the Board’s view this film warrants an R 18+ classification as, in accordance with item 3 of the films table of the National
Classification Code, it contains material that is unsuitable for a minor to see.
Pursuant to the Guidelines for the Classification of Films and Computer Games, this film is classified R 18+ as the impact
of the classifiable elements is high. Material classified R 18+ is legally restricted to adults. Some material classified R 18+
may be offensive to sections of the adult community.
The Board notes that this full-length feature has been previously classified R18+ (with consumer advice provided for
medium level violence and medium level sex scenes) on the 11/5/2000.
In the Board’s opinion the additional material on this DVD does not contain any classifiable elements that alter this
classification or exceed a high impact level and the consumer advice remains appropriate, therefore this material warrants a
R18+ classification with consumer advice for high level violence and sex scenes.
The Board notes that the consumer advice has been updated to reflect current practice.
DECISION
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This film is classified R18+ with consumer advice for high level violence and sex scenes.
Classification Board Decision:
AMERICAN PSYCHO
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