The Rules of Attraction
Year:
2002
Production Country:
United Germany / USA
Satire of bourgeois 1980s decadence, set on the campus of a fictional New England arts college. Adapted from the cult novel by Bret Easton Ellis.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Sean Bateman James Van Der Beek
- Lauren Hynde Shannyn Sossamon
- Victor Kip Pardue
- Lara Jessica Biel
- Paul Denton Ian Somerhalder
- Rupert Clifton Collins Jr
- Mitchell Thomas Ian Nicholas
- Mrs Jared Swoosie Kurtz
- Mrs Denton Faye Dunaway
- NYU film student Eric Szmanda
- townie Chase Hampton
- guy rolling keg Curtis Anderson
- Dicky Quincey Evans
- Quinlivan Skyler Stone
- Harry Jay Baruchel
- handsome dunce Kavan Reece
- Kelly Kate Bosworth
- food service girl Theresa Wayman
- guest Michael Ralph
- crack whore Noelle Evans
- a junkie named Marc Fred Savage
- Candice Clare Kramer
- Mr Lance Lawson Eric Stoltz
- Bertrand Anderson Goncalves
- Raymond Joel Michaely
- Donald Colin Bain
- young nurse Lucille M. Oliver
- duty doctor Paul Williams
- Jim from Dartmouth Drew Wood
- hacky sack guy Malcolm Galt
- Richard Russell Sams
- maître d' Cheyenne Wilbur
- at the player piano Ron Jeremy
- Claudia Hayley Keenan
- undressed to get screwed Holly Hollywood
- undressed to get screwed Amber Smith
- undressed to get screwed Alaina
- undressed to get screwed Trisha Upton
Credits
Direction
- Director Roger Avary
- 2nd Unit Director Harry Ralston
- Mise en Scène (European Unit) Roger Avary
- Assistant Director (1st) William Paul Clark
- Assistant Director (2nd) Dawn Massaro
- Assistant Director (2nd 2nd) Mollie Stallman
- Script Supervisor Scott Peterson
Production
- © Inc. Lions Gate Films
- Production Company Kingsgate Films
- In association with Roger Avary Filmproduktion GmbH
- Presented by Lions Gate Films
- Executive Producer Michael Paseornek
- Executive Producer Marc Butan
- Executive Producer Tom Ortenberg
- Executive Producer Jeremiah Samuels
- Executive Producer Samuel Hadida
- Executive Producer James Deutch
- Executive Producer Marsha Oglesby
- Executive Producer Roger Avary
- Producer Greg Shapiro
- Produccione (European Unit) Greg Shapiro
- Production Supervisor Michael Flannagan
- Production Co-ordinator Matthew Hirsch
- European Unit (London Co-ordination) Jean De Sliva
- European Unit (London Co-ordination) Hywell Williams
- European Unit (Amsterdam Co-ordination) Koen van Trojen
- European Unit (Amsterdam Co-ordination) Olga Heyns
- European Unit (Paris Co-ordination) Hani Almalki
- European Unit (Rome Co-ordination) Gaia Morrione
- Location Manager David Thornsberry
- Post-production (Supervisor) Carl Pedregal
- Post-production (Co-ordinator) Frank Moshier
Casting
- Casting Rick Montgomery
- Casting (Associate) James Taveras
Writing
- Screenplay Roger Avary
- Based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis
Photography
- Director of Photography Robert Brinkmann
- Camera Operator Michael Scott
- Camera Operator (B) Simon Jayes
- Camera Operator (2nd Unit) Harris Done
Special Effects
- Visual Effects Pixel Magic
- PM (Visual Effects Supervisor) Ray Mcintyre Jr
- PM (General Manager) Ray Scalice
- PM (Digital Effects Supervisor) Reid Paul
- PM (2D Supervisor) Tyler Foell
- PM (3D Supervisor) Mike Hardison
- PM (Digital Imaging Supervisor) Victor Dimichina
- PM (Composite Artist) Brad Moylan
- PM (Composite Artist) Patrick Murphy
- PM (3D Artist) Clay Dale
- PM (3D Artist) Kevin Kipper
- PM (Scanning/Recording) Kevin Fisher
- PM (Line-up/Editorial) Franklin Cofod
- PM (Systems Administrator) Roy Erickson
- Special Effects Co-ordinator Ron Bolanowski
- Special Effects Mike Duenas
- Special Effects Garth Majors
- Special Effects Harry Smith Jr
- Special Effects Leonel Zapien
- Special Effects Mario Vanillo
Animation
- Motion Control Mark Hardin
Editing
- Editor Sharon Marie Rutter
- Montage Roger Avary
- Montage Consultation Gretchen Avary
Design
- Production Designer Sharon Seymour
- Art Director Christopher Tandon
- Set Designer Christy Wilson
- Set Decorator Theresa Visinare
Costumes
- Costume Designer Louise Frogley
- Costume Supervisor Riki Lin Sabusawa
Make-up
- Key Make-up Artist Carol Strong
- Make-up Artist Amy Harmon
- Special Effect Prosthetic Make-up KNB EFX Group Inc
- Special Effect Prosthetic Make-up Gregory Nicotero
- Key Hairstylist Trish Almeida
- Hairstylist Sharisse
Titles
- End Credits Title House Digital
Music
- Music tomandandy
- Musician John Andrew Grush
- Musician Ed Ma
- Musician Taylor Haskins
- Musician Adam Steiglitz
- Musician Tom Meredith
- Musician Dan Rabinovitch
- Musician Leandro Maciel
- Musician George Ramirez
- Singer Andy Milburn
- Singer Tom Hajdu
- Singer Jason Menkes
- Singer Ed Ma
- Singer John Andrew Grush
- Singer Scott Williams
- Singer Warren Bloom
- Singer Lorelle Holway
- Singer Evan Smith
- Singer Debbie Tassone
- Singer Colette Thompson
- Music Supervisor Joel C. High
- Music Co-ordinator Stephanie Lynn Utcheck
- Music Production Co-ordinator Emily Ng
- Music Production Co-ordinator Jason Menkes
- Music Editor Brian Bulman
Sound
- [Music] Mix Engineer Andrew Scheps
- [Music] Mix Engineer Tim Boland
- [Music] Mix Engineer Leandro Maciel
- Sound Composer Andy Milburn
- Sound Design Michael Kamper
- Sound Design Roger Avary
- Sound Mixer Felipe Borrero
- Additional Audio Kim Waugh
- Additional Audio Darlene Gorzela
- Additional Audio Patrick Stoltz
- Additional Audio David Young
- Additional Audio Adam Mcdaniel
- Additional Audio Roger Avary
- Additional Audio Sharon Marie Rutter
- Recordist J. Aloysius Flanagan Iii
- Technician Jeff Harrisson
- Re-recording Recordist Unsun Song
- Re-recording Recordist Tim Serda
- Dialog Mixer Dean Hovey
- Dialog Mixer Andy Milburn
- Dialog Mixer Sharon Marie Rutter
- Re-recording Mixer Andy Milburn
- Re-recording Mixer Lance Brown
- Dialogue Editor Hector Gika
- ADR Supervisor Jennifer Mann
- ADR Loop Group Caitlin Mckenna
- ADR Recordist Tami Treadwell
- ADR Recordist Claudia Carle
- ADR Recordist Brian Basham
- ADR Mixer Robert Deschaine
- ADR Mixer Ann Hadsell
- ADR Mixer Ronald Bedrosian
- ADR Editor Hector Gika
- Foley Artist Jim Moriana
- Foley Artist Jeff Wilhoit
- Foley Recordist Greg Zimmerman
- Foley Mixer Nerses Gezalyan
- Foley Editor Patrick Cabral
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Keith Adams
- Stunts by Richard Burden
- Stunts by Danny Downey
- Stunts by Dennis Keiffer
- Stunts by Chris Nielsen
