The Rules Of Attraction

Theatrical - Wide 2002-10-11

Cast James Beek Shannyn Sossamon Jessica Biel Clifton Collins Jr. Faye Dunaway Ron Jeremy Fred Savage Ian Somerhalder Swoosie Kurtz Thomas Nicholas Kip Pardue Eric Stoltz Colin Bain Jay Baruchel Claire Kramer Joel Michaely
Directed by Roger Avary
Written by Roger Avary

Genres: Cult Classic Drama Stoner

JoBlo's Rating

9/10

Synopsis

Based on Brett Easton Ellis’s novel, the story deals with a drug dealer at a Vermont school, who becomes entangled in a love triangle with a girl whom he likes, but he sleeps with her roommate, and a guy who has... See more a crush on him.

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The Rules of Attraction

Posted 24 years ago

Review Date: Director: Roger Avary Writer: Roger Avary Producers: Greg Shapiro Actors: James Van Der Beek as Sean Bateman Shannyn Sossamon as Lauren Hynde Ian Somerhalder as Paul Denton Plot: This movie tracks the lives of three students at a...

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