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The Rules of Attraction (2002) | User Rating
(99 votes) | Critic Rating
(19 reviews) |
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Directed by
Roger Avary Written by
Bret Easton Ellis, Roger Avary Cast
James Van Der Beek, Shannyn Sossamon, Kip Pardue, Jessica Biel, Ian Somerhalder [more]
Release Date
• USA: Oct 11, 2002
• UK: 16 Nov 2002
DVD Release Date
• R1: Feb 18, 2003
Budget $4,000,000
Official Website:
The Rules of Attraction Website
MPAA Rating
Rated R for strong sexual content, drug use, language and violent images. (edited from original NC-17 version)
Running Time
1 hour, 50 minutes
Country USA, Germany
Studio Kingsgate Films, Roger Avary Filmproduktion
More info on IMDb.com
Other Titles
• The Rules of Attraction
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The Rules of Attraction Reviews |
When making a film about neglected, disenfranchised youth, the easy way out is to make a neglectful, disenfranchised film. Supposedly this reflects the careless attitude of its subject matter—instead, it discredits the film. [read review] 
--Kyle Smith (The Movie Insider)
"The Rules of Attraction" is a curious film, in that it misses opportunities in a lot of ways and stays effective as a whole. There is so much going on, filmed with such style, that I found it hard to stop being fascinated. [read review] 
--Ian Waldron-Mantgani (The UK Critic)
The Rules of Attraction is not mainstream fare, but it is quirky and interesting, and worth a look for those who don't mind movies where you end up despising just about everyone who has a speaking part. [read review]
--James Berardinelli (ReelViews)
"The Rules of Attraction" is an absolute trip with a group of oddball and at times downright nasty characters. It's a pitch black comedy where you almost feel guilty for laughing. [read review] 7/10
--Nate Anderson (Movie-Vault.com)
“The Rules of Attraction” is having a good time being bad, but it’s nowhere near as edgy as it thinks it is. It is no more gleefully depraved than Cruel Intentions, for instance. [read review]
--Kevin N. Laforest (Montreal Film Journal)
A rockin', rollin', all-around kickass highly stylized adventure through the twisted lives of a handful of college students all looking to get laid, get high and fall in love [read review] 9/10
--'JoBlo' (JoBlo.com)
The Rules of Attraction is the kind of movie that leaves vague impressions and a nasty aftertaste but little clear memory of its operational mechanics. [read review] 
--Marjorie Baumgarten (Austin Chronicle)
Indeed, "The Rules of Attraction" looks and feels like a bad imitation of "Trainspotting" without any of that film's wit or charm. [read review] 
--Jonathan Foreman (New York Post)
Bold, sexy, daring, clever, funny, ruthless, and sad, Roger Avary's startling satire is the movie "American Pie" wishes it was. [read review] 
--Nev Pierce (BBC Films)
If “The Rules of Attraction” is a commentary on something, I don’t know what that is. It’s just a strange, mean little movie. [read review]
--Jamey Hughton (MovieViews)
The Rules of Attraction doesn't offer enough reasons to invest your emotions--not to mention your time or money. [read review] D+
--Carlo Cavagna (AboutFilm.com)
Says as much about pandering early 21st century filmmaking as it does about self-indulgent college life. [read review] 42/100
--Brian Webster (Apollo Guide)
Stylish, impressive and darkly funny, with a surprising performance from James ‘Dawson’ Van Der Beek. [read review]
--Matthew Turner (ViewLondon)
It's about a group of truly hateful individuals, and you know me...I love a bunch of grumpy assf*cks. [read review] 
--B. Alan Orange (MovieWeb)
Rules? We don't need no stinking rules! What we need is a movie with story focus! [read review] 1/10
--Chuck Schwartz (The Cranky Critic)
"The Rules of Attraction" is a skillfully made movie about reprehensible people. [read review] 
--Roger Ebert (Chicago Sun-Times)
Deliberately tries to disgust, but really only succeeds in boring [read review] 2/10
--Gary Panton (Movie Gazette)
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