The Shape of Things

The Shape of Things
The Shape of Things
	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	StudioCanal; Working Title Films; Pretty Pictures
Distributed by	Focus Features (United States); Momentum Pictures (United Kingdom)
Release dates	January 18, 2003; (Sundance) May 9, 1998 (United States); (Limited)
Running time	96 minutes
Countries	United States; France; United Kingdom
Language	English
Budget	$4,000,000
Box office	$826,617

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.

[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.

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