The Rules of Attraction (2002)
“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.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Roger Avary, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring James Van Der Beek, Shannyn Sossamon, Ian Somerhalder, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
James Van Der Beek
as Sean Bateman
Shannyn Sossamon
as Lauren Hynde
Ian Somerhalder
as Paul Denton
Jessica Biel
as Lara
Kate Bosworth
as Kelly
Jay Baruchel
as Harry
Thomas Ian Nicholas
as Mitchell
Russell Sams
as Richard
Kip Pardue
as Victor
Joel Michaely
as Raymond
Clifton Collins Jr.
as Rupert
Clare Kramer
as CandiceCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 110 min |
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