The Rules of Attraction

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The Rules of Attraction

R

2002

1h 50m

Comedy

Drama

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Based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis, "Rules" centers around Partrick Bateman's younger brother and his college friends bizarre mating rituals that mix sex, drugs, music and mayhem in a kaleidoscopic story about three students entangled in a curiously surreal romantic triangle...

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Critics Consensus

A tiresome movie about unsympathetic college kids engaging in self-destructive behaviors.

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Barbara Ellen

The Times (UK)

This is an exercise that is in love with its own superficiality, delighted with an emptiness that was all it ever aspired to, and yet it manages to turn into a better movie than it has any right to be.

Jan 3, 2018

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Not for kids, and not for many adults, either.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 29, 2010

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

Actually I quite enjoyed the movie--but how do I get rid of this awful discharge?

Feb 11, 2008

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Michael Cuby

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The Rules of Attraction is a mind-blowingly fun comedy about young college students that apparently have nothing better to do...

Nov 2, 2022

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Stephen Silver

Tilt Magazine

A wild, speedy tale of college and debauchery (20th anniversary)

Rated: 4/5

Oct 14, 2022

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

Taking off from Ellis’ monotone, Avary spreads his wings and sings.

Rated: A+

Sep 17, 2022

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajudou a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/29/25

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Horror fan 4

A well made movie with a stellar cast. The ending was fantastic. Tim Treakle

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/02/25

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Shaun R

Underrated film. Enjoyable and surprisingly dark, without taking itself too seriously. The joys and tragedy of being young is well caught here.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/20/25

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Brad S. R

A well made film about a group of shallow and unpleasant people.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/25

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Geke g

Very real life related context. Like a lot

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/11/24

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Bahad j

In my opinion, the movie uses very good camera and audio visual equipment and the crew members and the filmmakers have played their roles very well. I really liked it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/11/24

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Synopsis

Based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis, "Rules" centers around Partrick Bateman's younger brother and his college friends bizarre mating rituals that mix sex, drugs, music and mayhem in a kaleidoscopic story about three students entangled in a curiously surreal romantic triangle...

Director: Roger Avary
Producer: Greg Shapiro
Screenwriter: Bret Easton Ellis, Roger Avary
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Kingsgate Films
Rating: R (Language|Drug Use|Strong Sexual Content|Violent Images)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 11, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 2, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $6.5M
Runtime: 1h 50m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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