Review of The Rules of Attraction (2002) by Jeremy F — 16 Jan 2008

Don't let the picture of the Dawson's Creek guy on the front scare you away. It is a really good movie.

This review of The Rules of Attraction (2002) was written by Jeremy F on 16 Jan 2008.

The Rules of Attraction has generally received mixed reviews.

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