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.

Avary, Roger. (Added Author). Shapiro, Greg. (Added Author). Van der Beek, James, 1977- (Added Author). Sossamon, Shannyn, 1978- (Added Author). Biel, Jessica, 1982- (Added Author). Somerhalder, Ian, 1978- (Added Author). Bosworth, Kate, 1983- (Added Author). Savage, Fred, 1976- (Added Author). Szmanda, Eric, 1975- (Added Author). Pardue, Kip, 1976- (Added Author). Brinkmann, Robert, 1962- (Added Author). Rutter, Sharon, 1966- (Added Author). Frogley, Louise. (Added Author). Seymour, Sharon (Added Author). Ellis, Bret Easton. Rules of attraction. (Added Author). Lion's Gate Films (Los Angeles, Calif.) (Added Author). Kingsgate Films (Firm) (Added Author). Roger Avary Filmproduktion, GmbH. (Added Author). Lions Gate Home Entertainment (Added Author). James Van Der Beek, Shannyn Sossamon, Jessica Biel, Ian Somerhalder, Kate Bosworth, Fred Savage, Eric Szmanda, Kip Pardue. (Cast).

Summary:

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.

Item details

ISBN: 1588176940
ISBN: 9781588176943
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (110 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: [Widescreen version (16x9)].
Publisher: [United States : Distributed by] Lions Gate Home Entertainment, [2003]

Contents / Notes

General Note:	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.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Robert Brinkmann ; editor, Sharon Rutter ; music, Tomandandy ; costume designer, Louise Frogley ; production designer, Sharon Seymour.
Participant or Performer Note:	James Van Der Beek, Shannyn Sossamon, Jessica Biel, Ian Somerhalder, Kate Bosworth, Fred Savage, Eric Szmanda, Kip Pardue.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: R; for strong sexual content, drug use, language and violent images.
System Details Note:	DVD, Dolby digital, Region 1 encoding.
Language Note:	In English with optional English and Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned in English.