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The rules of attraction [videorecording] / Lions Gate Films presents a Kingsgate Films production in association with Roger Avary Filmproduktion, GmbH ; a film by Roger Avary ; produced by Greg Shapiro ; written for the screen and directed by Roger Avary.

[Widescreen version (16x9)].

[United States] : Lions Gate Home Entertainment, [2003]

1 videodisc (110 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Sean is a student at a well-respected private college on the East Coast. Sean is attracted to Lauren, while Lauren is infatuated with Victor. Lauren's empty-headed roommate Lara is also attracted to Victor, while he has no qualms about being involved with both. Lauren used to date Paul, but Paul, a bisexual, currently lusts after Sean. Meanwhile, friendly campus drug dealer Rupert finds a ready market for cocaine among his classmates; Sean, a user, finds himself financially embarrassed and begins dealing drugs to help pay off his debts, while leading Paul on for his ready supply of marijuana.

MPAA rating: R; for strong sexual content, drug use, language and violent images.

Ellis, Bret Easton -- Film adaptations.

College students -- Drama.

Cocaine abuse -- Drama.

Man-woman relationships -- Drama.

Estudiantes universitarios -- Teatro.

Comedy films.

Film adaptations.

Feature films

Feature films.

Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Avary, Roger.

Shapiro, Greg.

Van der Beek, James, 1977-

Sossamon, Shannyn, 1978-

Biel, Jessica, 1982-

Somerhalder, Ian, 1978-

Bosworth, Kate, 1983-

Savage, Fred, 1976-

Szmanda, Eric.

Pardue, Kip, 1976-

Brinkmann, Robert, 1962-

Rutter, Sharon, 1966-

Frogley, Louise.

Seymour, Sharon.

Ellis, Bret Easton. Rules of attraction.

Lions Gate Films (Santa Monica, Calif.)

Kingsgate Films (Firm)

Roger Avary Filmproduktion, GmbH.

Lions Gate Home Entertainment.

Based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2002.

Special features: "Revolving door" commentaries by the cast and crew ; commentary by Carrot Top ; Sundance's "Anatomy of a scene"; preview of upcoming Roger Avary film "Glitterati"; teaser trailer and TV spots; theatrical trailer.

Director of photography, Robert Brinkmann ; editor, Sharon Rutter ; music, Tomandandy ; costume designer, Louise Frogley ; production designer, Sharon Seymour.

James Van Der Beek, Shannyn Sossamon, Jessica Biel, Ian Somerhalder, Kate Bosworth, Fred Savage, Eric Szmanda, Kip Pardue.

DVD, NTSC, Dolby digital, Region 1 encoding.

In English with optional English and Spanish subtitles.

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