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Where to watch The Rules of Attraction (2002) tonight

The Rules of Attraction (2002) runs 1 h 50 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.2 from 642 TMDB members. The incredibly spoiled and overprivileged students of Camden College are a backdrop for an unusual love triangle between a drug dealer, a virgin and a bisexual classmate.

Runtime
1 h 50 min — ends 9:50 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Drama, Romance, Comedy
Released
October 11, 2002
TMDB rating
6.2 / 10 from 642 votes
Director
Roger Avary
Starring
James Van Der Beek, Shannyn Sossamon, Ian Somerhalder, Jessica Biel
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and Romance reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Hulu (subscription), Philo (subscription), Starz Amazon Channel (subscription), Starz (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Starz Apple TV channel (subscription), MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads).

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How long is The Rules of Attraction?
The Rules of Attraction is 1 h 50 min long (110 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:50 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Rules of Attraction rated?
The Rules of Attraction is rated R in the US.
Is The Rules of Attraction a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Romance reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream The Rules of Attraction?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Hulu (subscription), Philo (subscription), Starz Amazon Channel (subscription), Starz (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Starz Apple TV channel (subscription), MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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