The Rules of Attraction
“We all run on instinct”
The incredibly spoiled and overprivileged students of Camden College are a backdrop for an unusual love triangle between a drug dealer, a virgin and a bisexual classmate.
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Cast
43 people
James Van Der Beek
Sean Bateman
Known for
Dawson's Creek
CSI: Cyber
Shannyn Sossamon
Lauren Hynde
Known for
Wayward Pines
Sinister 2
Ian Somerhalder
Paul Denton
Known for
The Vampire Diaries
Lost
Jessica Biel
Lara
Known for
Total Recall
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Kate Bosworth
Kelly
Known for
Superman Returns
Before I Wake
Jay Baruchel
Harry
Known for
How to Train Your Dragon
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Thomas Ian Nicholas
Mitchell
Known for
American Pie 2
Rookie of the Year
Russell Sams
Richard
Known for
The Last Frontier
The Flock
Kip Pardue
Victor
Known for
Marvel's Runaways
Hostel: Part III
Joel Michaely
Raymond
Known for
Obliterated
But I'm a Cheerleader
Clifton Collins Jr.
Rupert
Known for
Westworld
Pacific Rim
Clare Kramer
Candice
Known for
Bring It On
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Roger Avary Director · Bret Easton Ellis Author Tom Hajdu Composer
Worldwide gross $12M · Budget $4M · United States release October 11, 2002
Box office
Budget
$4,000,000
Worldwide gross
$11,832,822
Gross vs. budget
3.0×
Production
Kingsgate Films
Production
Roger Avary Filmproduktion GmbH
Production
Lionsgate
Production
Lions Gate Films
Studio
Germany · United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · German
Release dates
Canada · October 11, 2002
Theatrical
United States · October 11, 2002
Theatrical
Brazil
June 23, 2003 · Theatrical
Czechia
November 13, 2003 · Theatrical
France
March 12, 2003 · Theatrical
Germany
May 1, 2003 · Theatrical
Hungary
July 10, 2003 · Digital
Japan
November 15, 2003 · Digital
Mexico
August 22, 2003 · Theatrical
Norway
December 26, 2002 · Theatrical
Poland
January 31, 2003 · Digital
Sweden
October 11, 2002 · Limited theatrical
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