The Rules of Attraction details

The Rules of Attraction
Formats: 18 DVD, Blu-ray
Starring: Kate Bosworth, James Van Der Beek, Shannyn Sossamon, Jessica Biel
Director: Roger Avary
Genres: Comedy, Drama - Teen, Thriller - Romance
Studio: ICON HOME ENTERTAINMENT
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The Rules of Attraction
18 Feature

DVD Information

Run time: 1 hour 46 minutes
Rental release: 29 Sep 2003
Main languages: English
Hearing impaired subtitles: English
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  • A Rare Treat

    Rated - 5.0 stars  
    By willandgracefan from Lincs , 04 Jan 2004

    [Highly rated reviewer]

    Roger Avary delivers a stunning piece of cinema that faithfully follows Brett Easton Ellis's "unfilmable" book.

    A disjointed look at american college life today and the disatisfaction today's youth have with life.

    James Van Der Beek throws Dawson Leary to the wolves and comes out all guns blazing, proving to the world that underneath the pretty boy looks is a talent to watch and enjoy for years to come.

    Employing every film school technique Avary can remember, but never to the detriment of the actual film, this is a highly recommended movie and a must for anyone sick of big budget "thrill rides" that end up leaving you cold. Enjoy!
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  • Awful ...

    Rated - 1.0 star  
    By a customer , 12 May 2013
    Turned off after 5 mins and glad I did by the looks of other reviews ... wouldn't want my kids being influenced by this horridness
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  • Intriguing Teenage Angst!

    Rated - 3.5 stars  
    By Brighouse1971 (155 reviews) from Brighouse, WY , 17 Jun 2011
    This movie is definitely not an easy viewing experience!

    Its starts quite confusing and a bit erratic but if you keep watching you will get into those incredible characters and even start to think about the WHAT IF's.

    I especially love the fact that it has an open / undisclosed ending, which will keep your mind racing for your own conclusion.

    Plus the fact that this movie captures the teenage angst and hormone-laden feelings of those teenage characters with such intensity, that it makes you wonder and cry at the same time and reminiscent on your own time in school / college.

    Party, Sex, Booze, Dope, Sex, Sex, Sex!
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  • okay but not for me

    Rated - 2.0 stars  
    By a customer from KIDDERMINSTER , 04 Dec 2010
    This definitely a film for mature teenagers despite being well made and presented it is either a film you love or hate, but not for me.There was no real storyline a such just sex fast forwarding or rewind sex.Not even very funny.Sorry.
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  • Fear and loathing....

    Rated - 2.0 stars  
    By Karen931 (212 reviews) from Edinburgh , 22 Nov 2010
    The biggest battle of this film is with yourself to decide if you should just turn it off majority of the way through!! You keep watching to find out what will actually happen to the characters, but you know there wont be anything worth your own perseverance!! You don't really get to know the characters, so no feeling of empathy really develops and the level of interest never really gets going! It tries really hard but doesn't really get anywhere.......
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  • Rules of Attraction

    Rated - 2.5 stars  
    By a customer from London , 21 Sep 2010
    A first for me, after 5 minutes into the film I thought about turning it off. Wish I had. Unpleasant.
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