The Rules of Attraction

2002 film by Roger Avary
Movie film Q1543439
The Rules of Attraction
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The Rules of Attraction

Summary

The Rules of Attraction is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Rules of Attraction's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Rules of Attraction was directed by Roger Avary[4].
  • Roger Avary wrote the screenplay for The Rules of Attraction[5].
  • The Rules of Attraction's composer is recorded as Debbie Harry[6].
  • The Rules of Attraction's composer is recorded as Tomandandy[7].
  • The Rules of Attraction's genre is comedy drama[8].
  • The Rules of Attraction's genre is drama film[9].
  • The Rules of Attraction's genre is LGBTQ-related film[10].
  • The Rules of Attraction's genre is film based on literature[11].
  • The Rules of Attraction's based on is recorded as The Rules of Attraction[12].
  • A cast member of The Rules of Attraction was James Van Der Beek[13].
  • A cast member of The Rules of Attraction was Shannyn Sossamon[14].
  • A cast member of The Rules of Attraction was Kip Pardue[15].
  • A cast member of The Rules of Attraction was Ian Somerhalder[16].
  • A cast member of The Rules of Attraction was Jessica Biel[17].
  • A cast member of The Rules of Attraction was Clifton Collins[18].
  • A cast member of The Rules of Attraction was Thomas Ian Nicholas[19].
  • A cast member of The Rules of Attraction was Kate Bosworth[20].
  • A cast member of The Rules of Attraction was Clare Kramer[21].
  • A cast member of The Rules of Attraction was Eric Stoltz[22].
  • A cast member of The Rules of Attraction was Eric Szmanda[23].
  • A cast member of The Rules of Attraction was Faye Dunaway[24].
  • A cast member of The Rules of Attraction was Fred Savage[25].
  • A cast member of The Rules of Attraction was Joel Michaely[26].
  • A cast member of The Rules of Attraction was Swoosie Kurtz[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Rules of Attraction was produced by Roger Avary[28]. It was directed by Roger Avary[4]. Roger Avary wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include James Van Der Beek[13], Shannyn Sossamon[14], Kip Pardue[15], Ian Somerhalder[16], Jessica Biel[17], and Clifton Collins[18].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 2002[29] and May 1, 2003[30]. Original languages include German[31] and English[32]. Genres include comedy drama[8], drama film[9], LGBTQ-related film[10], and film based on literature[11]. The Rules of Attraction was distributed by video on demand[33].

Subject and Themes

The Rules of Attraction's main subject is virginity[34].

Reception

Reviews include 43%[35], 5.3/10[36], and 50/100[37].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Rules of Attraction's after a work by is recorded as Bret Easton Ellis[38].

Why It Matters

The Rules of Attraction has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [31] . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] . wikidata.org.
  29. [33] . wikidata.org.
  30. [35] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [36] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [37] . wikidata.org.
  33. [29] . wikidata.org.
  34. [30] . kinokalender.com. Retrieved . kinokalender.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [34] . wikidata.org.
  36. [38] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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