---
title: 'The Rules of Attraction (2002)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Roger Avary'
released: '2002-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 110
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Comedy'
countries:
  - 'Germany'
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-rules-of-attraction-2002'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0292644/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Rules of Attraction (2002)

2002 · 110 min · Drama, Comedy · Germany, United States


## Synopsis

The Rules of Attraction is a 2002 dark comedy 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.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Roger Avary](https://cinepixo.com/people/roger-avary)
- **Screenplay:** [Roger Avary](https://cinepixo.com/people/roger-avary)
- **Producer:** [Roger Avary](https://cinepixo.com/people/roger-avary)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Debbie Harry](https://cinepixo.com/people/debbie-harry), [Tomandandy](https://cinepixo.com/people/tomandandy)
- **Director of Photography:** [Robert Brinkmann](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-brinkmann)

## Cast

- [Kip Pardue](https://cinepixo.com/people/kip-pardue)
- [Theresa Wayman](https://cinepixo.com/people/theresa-wayman)
- [Clare Kramer](https://cinepixo.com/people/clare-kramer)
- [Jay Baruchel](https://cinepixo.com/people/jay-baruchel)
- [Eric Szmanda](https://cinepixo.com/people/eric-szmanda)
- [James Van Der Beek](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-van-der-beek)
- [Fred Savage](https://cinepixo.com/people/fred-savage)
- [Charlie Babcock](https://cinepixo.com/people/charlie-babcock)
- [Eric Stoltz](https://cinepixo.com/people/eric-stoltz)
- [Ian Somerhalder](https://cinepixo.com/people/ian-somerhalder)
- [C. Robert Cargill](https://cinepixo.com/people/c-robert-cargill)
- [Thomas Ian Nicholas](https://cinepixo.com/people/thomas-ian-nicholas)
- [Joel Michaely](https://cinepixo.com/people/joel-michaely)
- [Aurora Snow](https://cinepixo.com/people/aurora-snow)
- [Faye Dunaway](https://cinepixo.com/people/faye-dunaway)

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