# The Rules of Attraction (2002)

> At a decadent New Hampshire college, intertwined students pursue sex, drugs, and uncertain affection while drifting through a morally vacant social maze.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1195

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance, Comedy
- Director: Roger Avary
- Cast: James Van Der Beek, Shannyn Sossamon, Ian Somerhalder, Jessica Biel, Kate Bosworth, Jay Baruchel, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Russell Sams
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0292644/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, sardonic, irreverent, late night cult movie viewing, adult group watch

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