The Rules of Attraction (2002)

Directed by Roger Avary · Drama, Romance, Comedy

Starring James Van Der Beek, Shannyn Sossamon, Ian Somerhalder, Jessica Biel, Kate Bosworth, Jay Baruchel, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Russell Sams, Kip Pardue, Joel Michaely, Clifton Collins Jr., Clare Kramer, Faye Dunaway, Swoosie Kurtz, Colin Bain, Eric Szmanda, Chase Hampton, Curtis Andersen, Quincy Evans, Skyler Stone, Kavan Reece, Theresa Wayman, Michael Ralph, Noelle Evans, Fred Savage, Eric Stoltz, Anderson Goncalves, Lucille M. Oliver, Paul Williams, Drew Wood, Malcolm Galt, Cheyenne Wilbur, Ron Jeremy, Holly Hollywood, Amber Smith, Alaina, Trisha Uptown, Hayley Keenan, Jesse Heiman, Aurora Snow, Keren Woodward, C. Robert Cargill, Adam Robitel

IHBM7 IMDb6.6 RT45% MC50 Trakt64% TMDb6.2Good

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.

My review · Reviewed 07/04/2025

As I was watching this movie, I couldn't help but think that the feel reminded me of Pulp Fiction. Sure enough, the director had collaborated with Tarantino on that movie. It didn't take long to realize that this story is told in a very unique way, and I very much enjoyed the structure. The problem? None of the characters were that interesting. Couple that with knowing how the movie is going to end and you end up with a high floor, low ceiling kind of movie.