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The Shape of Things (2003)

15 96 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance  -   27 June 2003 (Greece)
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Quiet, unassuming Adam is changing in a major way, thanks to his new girlfriend, art student Evelyn. Adam's friends are a little freaked by the transformation.

Director:

Neil LaBute

Writers:

Neil LaBute (play), Neil LaBute (screenplay)

Stars:

Paul Rudd, Rachel Weisz and Gretchen Mol
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Storyline

While visiting an art museum, a nerdy college student named Adam meets an iconoclastic artist named Evelyn and is instantly smitten. As their relationship develops, she gradually encourages Adam to change in various ways that surprise his older friends, Jenny and Philip. However, as events progress, Evelyn's antics become darker and darker as her influence begins to twist Adam and his friends in hurtful ways. Written by Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)  

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Plot Keywords:

Student | Friend | Art | Museum | Art Student  | See more »

Taglines:

Seduction Is An Art

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some sexuality See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA | France | UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Greece) See more »

Also Known As:

Fausses apparences See more »

Filming Locations:

California State University Channel Islands - One University Drive, Camarillo, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$4,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$173,246 (USA) (11 May 2003) (40 Screens)

Gross:

$732,241 (USA) (15 June 2003)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Mepris Films, Pretty Pictures, Studio Canal See more »
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Is the first film directed by Neil LaBute to not star Aaron Eckhart. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In the park scene where Adam and Jenny kiss, Adam's nose looks normal (Paul Rudd's real nose), but at this point he hasn't had the surgery yet. The surgery happens in the next scene, so his nose shouldn't have been normal in the park scene. See more »

Quotes

Adam: If you feel it, it's not stupid.
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Connections

Referenced in The Door in the Floor (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

"Man Out of Time"
Written by Elvis Costello
Performed by Elvis Costello and The Attractions
Courtesy of Demon Music Group, Ltd., by Elvis Costello
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