The Shape of Things

The Shape of Things
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNeil LaBute
Screenplay byNeil LaBute
Based onThe Shape of Things
by Neil LaBute
Produced byNeil LaBute
Gail Mutrux
Rachel Weisz
Tim Bevan
Eric Fellner
StarringPaul Rudd
Rachel Weisz
Gretchen Mol
Fred Weller
CinematographyJames L. Carter
Edited byJoel Plotch
Music byElvis Costello
Production
companies
Distributed byFocus Features (international)
Mars Distribution (France)
Momentum Pictures (United Kingdom)[2]
Release dates
  • January 18, 2003 (2003-01-18)
(Sundance)
  • May 16, 2003 (2003-05-16) (United States)
(Limited)
Running time
96 minutes
CountriesUnited States
France
United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
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]

  1. ^ "The Shape of Things (2003)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films.
  2. ^ "The Shape of Things (2003)". BBFC. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  3. ^ "The Shape of Things (2003) - Box office / business". IMDb. 16 May 2003.
  4. ^ "The Shape of Things (2003) - Box Office Mojo". www.boxofficemojo.com.
  5. ^ Labute, Neil (2001) The Shape of Things, Queen Square, London: Faber and Faber.