The Rules of Attraction (2002)

Directed by

Roger Avary

Genre

drama film, comedy drama, LGBTQ-related film

Country

Germany, United States

Runtime

1h 50m

Rated

R

Rating

6.1 of 10 from 616 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Three college students at a small liberal arts school get tangled in a messy love triangle. One is a drug dealer, one is a virgin, and one is bisexual. Their stories overlap and clash in dark, often absurd ways.

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What happens

The Rules of Attraction is a 2002 dark comedy film written and directed by Roger Avary, based on Bret Easton Ellis' 1987 novel. The story follows three Camden College students who become entangled in a love triangle; a drug dealer, a virgin, and a bisexual classmate. It stars James Van Der Beek, Shannyn Sossamon, Ian Somerhalder, Jessica Biel, Kate Bosworth, Kip Pardue, and Joel Michaely. The Rules of Attraction was released on October 11, 2002. It grossed $11.8 million worldwide, against a budget of $4 million. Though it received mixed reviews from critics upon its release, it has since been considered a cult classic. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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