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.
Director:
Neil LaBute
From metacritic.com
Check out the latest trailers from "His Dark Materials," The Personal History of David Copperfield, and Zombieland: Double Tap.
Related News
-
Oscar Race Gets Rolling In The Rockies From ‘A’ To ‘Z’ (Zellweger) – Telluride Film Festival
02 September 2019 | Deadline -
Interview: Rachel Weisz on "The Favourite" and why she hasn't peaked yet.
14 February 2019 | FilmExperience -
Neil Labute Sets Off Broadway Debuts Of Three One-Act Plays
29 November 2018 | Deadline
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Share this Rating
Title: The Shape of Things (2003)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
1 nomination.
See more awards »
Learn more
More Like This
In the Company of Men
(1997)
Comedy
|
Drama
Director:
Neil LaBute
Stars:
Aaron Eckhart,
Matt Malloy,
Stacy Edwards
Your Friends & Neighbors
(1998)
Comedy
|
Drama
|
Romance
Director:
Neil LaBute
Stars:
Amy Brenneman,
Aaron Eckhart,
Ben Stiller
Crime
|
Drama
|
Music
Director:
Michael Winterbottom
Stars:
Rachel Weisz,
Alessandro Nivola,
Luka Petrusic
Beautiful Creatures
(2000)
Comedy
|
Thriller
|
Crime
Director:
Bill Eagles
Stars:
Rachel Weisz,
Susan Lynch,
Iain Glen
The Deep Blue Sea
(2011)
Drama
|
Romance
Director:
Terence Davies
Stars:
Rachel Weisz,
Tom Hiddleston,
Ann Mitchell
Nurse Betty
(2000)
Comedy
|
Crime
|
Drama
Director:
Neil LaBute
Stars:
Renée Zellweger,
Morgan Freeman,
Chris Rock
Bash: Latter-Day Plays
(TV Movie 2001)
Drama
Director:
Neil LaBute
Stars:
Ron Eldard,
Calista Flockhart,
Paul Rudd
Confidence
(2003)
Crime
|
Thriller
Director:
James Foley
Stars:
Edward Burns,
Dustin Hoffman,
Rachel Weisz
Sunshine
(1999)
Drama
|
History
|
Romance
Director:
István Szabó
Stars:
Ralph Fiennes,
Rosemary Harris,
Rachel Weisz
Dirty Weekend
(2015)
Comedy
|
Drama
Director:
Neil LaBute
Stars:
Matthew Broderick,
Alice Eve,
Phil Burke
Reaching Normal
(2001)
Comedy
|
Drama
Director:
Anne Heche
Stars:
Joey Lauren Adams,
Ellen DeGeneres,
Joel Grey
Edit
Cast
| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Gretchen Mol | ... | Jenny | |
| Paul Rudd | ... | Adam Sorenson | |
| Rachel Weisz | ... | Evelyn Ann Thompson | |
| Frederick Weller | ... | Phillip | |
Edit
Plot Summary
|
Plot Synopsis
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)
Taglines:
Seduction Is An ArtParents Guide:
View content advisory »
Edit
Edit
See more on IMDbPro »
See full technical specs »
Details
Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
16 May 2003 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A Forma das coisas See more »Filming Locations:
Point Fermin Park - 807 W. Paseo Del Mar, San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Edit
Box Office
Budget:
$4,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$173,246, 11 May 2003Gross USA:
$735,992Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$826,617Company Credits
Show more on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Sound Mix:
Dolby DigitalColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
Edit
See more »
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
See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
In the original New York stage production of this play, Frederick Weller was nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award for his performance. See more »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. See more »Quotes
Evelyn: I think everyone should see themselves doing it and their friends should see it too.See more »
Soundtracks
Riot ActWritten 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
See more »
Frequently Asked Questions
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.Contribute to This Page
On IMDb TV, you can catch Hollywood hits and popular TV series at no cost. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free!
Explore popular action and adventure titles available to stream with Prime Video.
This film was absolutely not what I expected it to be. In the first half an hour, I even got a little bored, because it seemed like the story was going nowhere. Fortunately, I got my happy ending - no, not at all a film with a happy ending, just an ending that makes the film precious! It really makes you stare at the black screen, with the cast moving in front, and think about what you've seen over and over again. Of course, the brilliant play of Rachel Weisz cannot be left unmentioned, but I think that the others did a great job as well. "The Shape of things" is a film with actually just four actors and one great idea, and trust me, it is worth seeing. I am just wondering how would I feel the second time I watch it!