The Rules of Attraction
The black comedy film was released in 2002, starring James van der Beek, Shannyn Sossamon, Ian Somerhalder, Jessica Biel, Kate Bosworth, and Kip Pardue. The film is based on Bret Easton Ellis’s novel which bears the same name. The author, who has had his other books made into movies, considers this film his favorite.
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Lauren Hynde, Paul Denton, and Sean Bateman are students at Camden College who find themselves in a love triangle. The greedy, privileged students will stop at nothing to achieve their self-centered goals.
The film was moderately successful on release, with critics giving mixed reviews. While others criticized it as exaggerated and morally repulsive, others found it bold and brilliant. In 2003, it received a GLAAD Media Awards nomination for Best Film. The film has since gained a cult following.