The Rules of Attraction

The Rules of Attraction

We all run on instinct

Directed by Roger Avary

Produced by Kingsgate Films, Roger Avary Filmproduktion GmbH

2002110 min6.2 / 10

A darkly comedic, energetic portrait of privileged college students navigating desire, dysfunction, and moral emptiness through a fractured love triangle.

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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  • Is The Rules of Attraction one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 87% of films.

  • Does The Rules of Attraction end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is The Rules of Attraction sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is The Rules of Attraction violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Rules of Attraction easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Rules of Attraction scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Love30

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