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50 out of 100

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6.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 63 Ratings

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 30
  3. Negative: 8 out of 30
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Owen Gleiberman
    83
    The cast is a pitch-perfect assemblage of pretty young things, but James Van Der Beek, as a slit-eyed dorm stud, proves that he can be an actor of cruel force.
  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Scott Foundas
    60
    Gets an ambitious, sometimes inspired but ultimately less than satisfying screen treatment from Roger Avary.
  3. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Jami Bernard
    38
    Juices up the visuals with fancy camerawork and split screens, but it can't distract enough from the vulgarity of the material.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 46
  3. Negative: 13 out of 46
  1. RicardoR.
    10
    This as got to be one of the most underrated movies of all time. Critics say it's superficial, well guess what? Youth IS Superficial, and the american youth is one of most superficial on the planet, so this movie is nothing more than a loyal portrait of how college life is nowadays. Also the movie is extremely well directed in a sense that's totally innovative!… Expand
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  2. ChelseaE.
    10
    There is only one word that can properly portray this movie; real. The reality of the movie is almost disturbing. There is an undeniable college energy about it. Being a college student, I can completely relate to most of the characters and their actions. It’s so much more than just another portrayal of wild parties, drugs, and sex in most college flicks. Those movies show the superficial side of college students, while The Rules of Attraction allows the audience to identify with the actors and get a glimpse inside their souls. It focuses on the brutal reality of life… “Luck has nothing to do with it. Everything is preordained. Manifest destiny. You can stop time from happening no more than you can will the oceans to overwhelm the world, or to cause the moon to drop from her outer sphere. Luck has nothing to do with anything.”… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. Disco_Stew
    0
    Rules Of Attraction is by far the worst movie I have ever seen in my entire life, I am still recovering from it.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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