| The Shape of Things | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Neil LaBute |
| Screenplay by | Neil LaBute |
| Based on | The Shape of Things by Neil LaBute |
| Produced by | Neil LaBute Gail Mutrux Rachel Weisz Tim Bevan Eric Fellner |
| Starring | Paul Rudd Rachel Weisz Gretchen Mol Fred Weller |
| Cinematography | James L. Carter |
| Edited by | Joel Plotch |
| Music by | Elvis Costello |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Focus Features (international) Mars Distribution (France) Momentum Pictures (United Kingdom)[2] |
Release dates |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Countries | United States France United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $4,000,000[3] |
| Box office | $826,617[4] |
The Shape of Things is a 2003 romantic drama film written and directed by Neil LaBute, based on his play of the same name. It stars Paul Rudd, Rachel Weisz, Gretchen Mol and Fred Weller. The story is set in a small university town in the American Midwest and focuses on the lives of four young students who become emotionally and romantically involved with each other. The film's central themes are stoicism, the limits of art, psychopathy, intimacy, and people's willingness to do things for love.[5]
- ^ "The Shape of Things (2003)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films.
- ^ "The Shape of Things (2003)". BBFC. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ^ "The Shape of Things (2003) - Box office / business". IMDb. 16 May 2003.
- ^ "The Shape of Things (2003) - Box Office Mojo". www.boxofficemojo.com.
- ^ Labute, Neil (2001) The Shape of Things, Queen Square, London: Faber and Faber.