: The project was originally a standalone thriller titled The Girl Who Wouldn't Die .
: During production, the script was retroactively altered to include a connection to Patrick Bateman in order to capitalize on the success of the first film. American Psycho II: All American Girl
The story follows Rachael Newman (), a criminology student obsessed with joining the FBI. : The project was originally a standalone thriller
: The film begins with a young Rachael Newman killing Patrick Bateman (played by a body double, not Christian Bale) after he murders her babysitter. Fans of the original often criticize this scene for removing the first film's narrative ambiguity . Plot Overview American Psycho II: All American Girl