The Shape of Things

2003 film directed by Neil LaBute
Movie film Q2031878
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The Shape of Things

Summary

The Shape of Things is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Shape of Things's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Shape of Things's director is recorded as Neil LaBute[4].
  • The Shape of Things's screenwriter is recorded as Neil LaBute[5].
  • The Shape of Things's composer is recorded as Elvis Costello[6].
  • The Shape of Things's genre is recorded as romantic comedy[7].
  • The Shape of Things's genre is recorded as comedy drama[8].
  • The Shape of Things's genre is recorded as drama film[9].
  • The Shape of Things's based on is recorded as The Shape of Things[10].
  • The Shape of Things's cast member is recorded as Paul Rudd[11].
  • The Shape of Things's cast member is recorded as Rachel Weisz[12].
  • The Shape of Things's cast member is recorded as Gretchen Mol[13].
  • The Shape of Things's cast member is recorded as Fred Weller[14].
  • The Shape of Things's cast member is recorded as Jennifer Crystal Foley[15].
  • The Shape of Things's producer is recorded as Gail Mutrux[16].
  • The Shape of Things's producer is recorded as Rachel Weisz[17].
  • The Shape of Things's producer is recorded as Tim Bevan[18].
  • The Shape of Things's producer is recorded as Eric Fellner[19].
  • The Shape of Things's production company is recorded as StudioCanal[20].
  • The Shape of Things's director of photography is recorded as James L. Carter[21].
  • The Shape of Things's IMDb ID is recorded as tt0308878[22].
  • The Shape of Things's original language of film or TV show is recorded as English[23].
  • The Shape of Things's distribution format is recorded as video on demand[24].
  • The Shape of Things's review score is recorded as 64%[25].
  • The Shape of Things's review score is recorded as 6.3/10[26].
  • The Shape of Things's review score is recorded as 59/100[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Gail Mutrux[16], Rachel Weisz[17], Tim Bevan[18], and Eric Fellner[19]. The Shape of Things's director is recorded as Neil LaBute[4]. Its screenwriter is recorded as Neil LaBute[5]. Cast members include Paul Rudd[11], Rachel Weisz[12], Gretchen Mol[13], Fred Weller[14], and Jennifer Crystal Foley[15].

Publication

The Shape of Things's publication date is recorded as +2003-01-01T00:00:00Z[28]. Its original language of film or TV show is recorded as English[23]. Genres include romantic comedy[7], comedy drama[8], and drama film[9].

Reception

Reviews include 64%[25], 6.3/10[26], and 59/100[27].

Why It Matters

The Shape of Things ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Q18709181. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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