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The Rules of Attraction
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R,1hr 50min
Released:
October 11, 2002
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Lions Gate Films
Synopsis: Bret Easton Ellis' controversial novel about the sexual, emotional, and chemical interactions of a group of wealthy and amoral college students is brought to the screen in this adaptation from writer and director Roger Avery. Sean Bateman (James Van Der Beek) is a student at Camden College, a well-respected private school on the East Coast. Sean is attracted to Lauren Hynde (Shannyn Sossamon), a high minded and seemingly unapproachable coed, while Lauren is infatuated with Victor (Kip Pardue), a ... Full Synopsis
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The cast is a pitch-perfect assemblage of pretty young things, but James Van Der Beek, as a slit-eyed dorm stud, proves that he can be an actor of cruel force. Full Review
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Featured Cast
Sean Bateman
Paul Denton, Paul Owen
Lauren Hynde, Lauren
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