The Rules of Attraction

Name: The Rules of Attraction
Genre: Drama, Romance, Comedy
Released: 2002-10-11
Duration: 1 h 50 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: James Van Der Beek, Shannyn Sossamon, Ian Somerhalder, Jessica Biel, Kate Bosworth

2002·Movie·R·110 min·★ 6.2(612)

Drama Romance Comedy More English titles

“We all run on instinct”

The incredibly spoiled and overprivileged students of Camden College are a backdrop for an unusual love triangle between a drug dealer, a virgin and a bisexual classmate.

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About The Rules of Attraction

The Rules of Attraction is a 2002 English-language drama, romance and comedy film directed by Roger Avary. The cast is led by James Van Der Beek, Shannyn Sossamon, Ian Somerhalder. It has a runtime of 1h 50m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Starz Apple TV Channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel, Starz.

The Rules of Attraction was produced by Kingsgate Films, Roger Avary Filmproduktion GmbH, and Lionsgate and made in Germany and United States of America. It was released on October 11, 2002, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $4 million, it went on to gross $12 million worldwide.

Director: Roger Avary
Writers: Roger Avary
Release date: October 11, 2002
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Germany, United States of America
Budget: $4 million
Box office: $12 million
Production: Kingsgate Films, Roger Avary Filmproduktion GmbH, Lionsgate

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The Rules of Attraction cast & crew

The Rules of Attraction was directed by Roger Avary and written by Roger Avary.

The cast features James Van Der Beek as Sean Bateman, Shannyn Sossamon as Lauren Hynde, Ian Somerhalder as Paul Denton, Jessica Biel as Lara, Kate Bosworth as Kelly, and Jay Baruchel as Harry.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Tom Hajdu, cinematography is by Robert Brinkmann, and it was produced by Greg Shapiro.

Is The Rules of Attraction worth watching?

The Rules of Attraction holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 612 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 50m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, romance, and comedy, The Rules of Attraction is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Rules of Attraction

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