The Rules of Attraction
Movie · Drama

James Van Der Beek (Dawson's Creek) Ian Somerhalder (Changing Hearts) and Shannyn Sossamon (A Knight's Tale) star in this scathingly insightful satire on life and love among the young and privileged. This is the domain of Camden College, a small, affluent liberal arts college somewhere in New England. With endless rounds of drug-alcohol-and-sex-drenched campus fetes, attended by sparsely-dressed Camden students, life is one big drug-induced trip. But human nature determines that in a highly imperfect world, the rules of attraction always apply and among the co-eds at Camden College, the first rule is: there are no rules. From the corrupt minds that brought you American Psycho and Pulp Fiction this sexy and shocking film about college life as you've never seen it before, The Rules of Attraction will blow your mind!

2002 · 1h 50m
  • 45%
  • 18+
Starring James Van Der Beek, Ian Somerhalder, Shannyn Sossamon
Director Roger Avary

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Cast & Crew

  • James Van Der Beek
    Sean Bateman
  • Ian Somerhalder
    Paul Denton
  • Shannyn Sossamon
    Lauren Hynde
  • Jessica Biel
    Lara
  • Kip Pardue
    Victor
  • Thomas Ian Nicholas
    Mitchell
  • Kate Bosworth
    Kelly
  • Fred Savage
    Marc
  • Eric Stoltz
    Mr. Lawson
  • Clifton Collins Jr.
    Rupert
  • Faye Dunaway
    Mrs. Denton

About

The Rules of Attraction

Drama

James Van Der Beek (Dawson's Creek) Ian Somerhalder (Changing Hearts) and Shannyn Sossamon (A Knight's Tale) star in this scathingly insightful satire on life and love among the young and privileged. This is the domain of Camden College, a small, affluent liberal arts college somewhere in New England. With endless rounds of drug-alcohol-and-sex-drenched campus fetes, attended by sparsely-dressed Camden students, life is one big drug-induced trip. But human nature determines that in a highly imperfect world, the rules of attraction always apply and among the co-eds at Camden College, the first rule is: there are no rules. From the corrupt minds that brought you American Psycho and Pulp Fiction this sexy and shocking film about college life as you've never seen it before, The Rules of Attraction will blow your mind!

18+

COMMON SENSE

Not for kids, and not for many adults, either.

45%

TOMATOMETER
Average 5.5
Reviews 141
Fresh 63
Rotten 78

Information

Studio
Lionsgate
Released
2002
Run Time
1 hr 50 min
Rated
R
Regions of Origin
United States, Germany
© 2002 Icon Film Distribution Ltd. All Rights Reserved

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English, German
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