The Rules of Attraction (film)

The Rules of Attraction
The Rules of Attraction
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Roger Avary
Screenplay by	Roger Avary
Based on	The Rules of Attraction; by Bret Easton Ellis
Produced by	Greg Shapiro
Starring	James Van Der Beek; Shannyn Sossamon; Kip Pardue; Jessica Biel; Ian Somerhalder; Clifton Collins, Jr.; Thomas Ian Nicholas; Swoosie Kurtz; Faye Dunaway;
Cinematography	Robert Brinkmann
Edited by	Sharon Rutter
Music by	tomandandy
Production; companies	Kingsgate Films; Roger Avary Filmproduktion GmbH;
Distributed by	Lions Gate Films (United States); Concorde Filmverleih (Germany);
Release dates	October 11, 2002 (United States); May 1, 2003 (Germany);
Running time	110 minutes
Countries	United States; Germany;
Language	English
Budget	$4 million
Box office	$11.8 million

The Rules of Attraction is a 2002 black comedy drama film written and directed by Roger Avary, based on Bret Easton Ellis' 1987 novel. The story follows three Camden College students who become entangled in a love triangle; a drug dealer, a virgin, and a bisexual classmate. It stars James Van Der Beek, Shannyn Sossamon, Ian Somerhalder, Jessica Biel, Kate Bosworth, Kip Pardue, and Joel Michaely.

The Rules of Attraction was released on October 11, 2002. It grossed $2.5 million in its opening weekend and $11.8 million worldwide, against a budget of $4 million. Though it received mixed reviews from critics upon its release in 2002, it has since been considered a cult classic.