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    The Shape of Things

    • 20032003
    • RR
    • 1h 36min
    IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    11K
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    The Shape of Things (2003)
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    ComedyDramaRomance

    A quiet, unassuming man begins to change in a major way as a result of meeting a new, art-student girlfriend, and his friends are unsettled by the transformation.A quiet, unassuming man begins to change in a major way as a result of meeting a new, art-student girlfriend, and his friends are unsettled by the transformation.A quiet, unassuming man begins to change in a major way as a result of meeting a new, art-student girlfriend, and his friends are unsettled by the transformation.

    IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Neil LaBute
    • Writer
      • Neil LaBute(play)
    • Stars
      • Paul Rudd
      • Rachel Weisz
      • Gretchen Mol
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Neil LaBute
    • Writer
      • Neil LaBute(play)
    • Stars
      • Paul Rudd
      • Rachel Weisz
      • Gretchen Mol
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    • 111User reviews
    • 72Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos2

    The Shape of Things
    Trailer 1:27
    The Shape of Things
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    Photos74

    Gretchen Mol and Paul Rudd in The Shape of Things (2003)
    Neil LaBute and Rachel Weisz in The Shape of Things (2003)
    Paul Rudd in The Shape of Things (2003)
    Rachel Weisz and Paul Rudd in The Shape of Things (2003)
    Rachel Weisz and Paul Rudd in The Shape of Things (2003)
    Gretchen Mol, Rachel Weisz, Paul Rudd, and Frederick Weller in The Shape of Things (2003)
    Frederick Weller in The Shape of Things (2003)
    Gretchen Mol and Frederick Weller in The Shape of Things (2003)
    Gretchen Mol and Rachel Weisz in The Shape of Things (2003)
    Gretchen Mol, Rachel Weisz, and Paul Rudd in The Shape of Things (2003)
    Paul Rudd and Frederick Weller in The Shape of Things (2003)
    Rachel Weisz in The Shape of Things (2003)

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    Paul Rudd
    Paul Rudd
    • Adam Sorensonas Adam Sorenson
    Rachel Weisz
    Rachel Weisz
    • Evelyn Ann Thompsonas Evelyn Ann Thompson
    Gretchen Mol
    Gretchen Mol
    • Jennyas Jenny
    Frederick Weller
    Frederick Weller
    • Phillipas Phillip
    • Director
      • Neil LaBute
    • Writer
      • Neil LaBute(play) (screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    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. —Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)
    evil womanmanipulative personmanipulative womancrueltymenstrual blood112 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Seduction Is An Art
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language and some sexuality
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Was originally a play starring Paul Rudd and Rachel Weisz, which played in London in the summer of 2001.
    • Goofs
      In the park scene where Adam and Jenny kiss, Adam's nose looks normal, but at this point he hasn't had the surgery yet. The surgery happens in the next scene.
    • Quotes

      Phillip: I may have a big mouth, but at least I keep it to myself.

    • Connections
      Featured in Cleanflix (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Lover's Walk
      Written by Elvis Costello

      Performed by Elvis Costello and The Attractions

      Courtesy of Demon Music Group, Ltd., by Elvis Costello

      By Arrangement with Rhino Entertainment Co. and Warner Special Products

    User reviews111

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    Top review
    Neil Labute's best film in quite sometime.
    Neil Labute's shocker is nothing short of breathtaking with amazing performance by Rachel Weisz who is becoming the best actress we have around. The story is intense and the performance is great all around, and it will floor you once you finish seeing it. The biggest praise goes to Rachel Weisz, who single handily makes this movie as great as it is, and she carries this film on her shoulders all the way. Her performance is a tight rope of nerves and guts, and she does it all with style.

    If you are looking for an intelligent movie with a great and fearless performance by one of the best actresses of our generation, this is it. If you can't take reality, then go hide under a rock.
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    • mooreover2000
    • Jul 11, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 16, 2003 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • France
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 人體雕塑
    • Filming locations
      • California State University Channel Islands - One University Drive, Camarillo, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Mepris Films
      • Pretty Pictures
      • StudioCanal
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $4,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $735,992
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $173,246
      • May 11, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $826,617
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 36min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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