Rating: R
Genre:
Comedy Drama
Theatrical Release: 10/11/2002(USA)
Release Date: 02/18/2003
SubTitles: English/Espanol
Dubbed: English/Espanol
Sound: DS
Run Time: 110 Minutes
Flags: Violence, Strong Sexual Content, Adult Language, Substance Abuse, Drug Content
Distributor/Studio: Lions Gate
Bret Easton Ellis' controversial novel about the sexual, emotional, and chemical interactions of a group of wealthy and amoral college students is brought to the screen in this adaptation from writer and director
Roger Avery.
Sean Bateman (
James Van Der Beek) is a student at Camden College, a well-respected private school on the East Coast.
Sean is attracted to
Lauren Hynde (
Shannyn Sossamon), a high minded and seemingly unapproachable coed, while
Lauren is infatuated with
Victor (
Kip Pardue), a handsome but self-centered ladies' man.
Lauren's empty-headed roommate,
Lara (
Jessica Biel), is also attracted to
Victor, while he has no qualms about being involved with both.
Lauren used to date affected snob
Paul Denton (
Ian Somerhalder), but
Paul, a bisexual, currently lusts after
Sean. Meanwhile, friendly campus drug dealer
Rupert (
Clifton Collins Jr.) finds a ready market for cocaine among his classmates;
Sean, a steady customer, finds himself financially embarrassed and begins dealing drugs to help pay off his debts, while leading
Paul on for his ready supply of marijuana.
The Rules of Attraction also features
Eric Stoltz as
Mr.
Lance Lawson,
Faye Dunaway and
Swoosie Kurtz as semi-concerned parents, and
Fred Savage as one of
Sean's customers.
~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
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