The Rules of Attraction

The Rules of Attraction is a 2002 American satirical black comedy-drama movie. It stars James van der Beek and Jessica Biel. This movie is based on the novel of the same name by Bret Easton Ellis. It is about events at a fictional college in New Hampshire. The Rules of Attraction was originally rated NC-17 by the MPAA, although edits were performed by Lionsgate so that the movie could get an R rating.

The Rules of Attraction
Directed by	Roger Avary
Screenplay by	Roger Avary
Based on	The Rules of Attraction by Bret Easton Ellis
Produced by	Roger Avary Greg Shapiro
Starring	James van der Beek Shannyn Sossamon Ian Somerhalder Jessica Biel Kip Pardue
Cinematography	Robert Brinkmann
Edited by	Sharon Rutter
Music by	tomandandy
Production companies	Kinsgate Films Roger Avary Filmproduktion
Distributed by	Lions Gate Entertainment
Release date	October 11, 2002 (2002-10-11) (limited)
Running time	110 minutes
Countries	United States Germany
Languages	English German
Budget	$4 million
Box office	$11,819,244

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