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Attraction

2001 · 95 min

A tense, uneasy romantic thriller that keeps you watching a man's self-destructive fixation spiral further out of his control.

Directed by
Russell DeGrazier
Genres
Thriller, Romance
Starring
Matthew Settle, Tom Everett Scott, Gretchen Mol
Tagline
Obsession burns beyond control.
Overview
A writer/radio advice show host fails to heed his own advice as he stalks his ex-girlfriend and then becomes involved with an actress friend of hers.

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Directed by
Russell DeGrazier
Genres
Thriller, Romance
Starring
Matthew Settle, Tom Everett Scott, Gretchen Mol
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • obsession
    • love
    • betrayal
    • identity
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance6
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    thriller, romance
    Directed by
    Russell DeGrazier
    Written by
    Russell DeGrazier
    Starring
    Matthew Settle, Tom Everett Scott, Gretchen Mol, Samantha Mathis, Josh Hutchinson, Michelle Stafford, Hilda van der Meulen, Cee Cee Michaela
    Music
    Graeme Revell
    Cinematography
    Michael A. Price
    Runtime
    95 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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