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The Rules of Attraction

2002 · Movie · 110 min
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59/100

Averaged across 10 ratings · 177.5K votes

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45–71 out of 100

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Lowest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 45, highest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 71. Critics average 48, everyone else 62.

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A darkly comedic look at the lives of a group of privileged, disaffected, and sexually adventurous college students at a liberal arts college in New England. Their lives intertwine through a series of hedonistic parties, failed relationships, and personal crises, all narrated from their various perspectives.

Details

Director
Roger Avary
Based on
The Rules of Attraction by Bret Easton Ellis
Released
11 October 2002
Country
Germany, United States
Language
English
Runtime
110 min
Rated
R
Budget
$4.0M
Box office
$11.8M

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