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 (841 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Shape of Things's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Shape of Things was directed by Neil LaBute[4].
  • Neil LaBute wrote the screenplay for The Shape of Things[5].
  • The Shape of Things's composer is recorded as Elvis Costello[6].
  • The Shape of Things's genre is romantic comedy[7].
  • The Shape of Things's genre is comedy drama[8].
  • The Shape of Things's genre is drama film[9].
  • The Shape of Things's based on is recorded as The Shape of Things[10].
  • A cast member of The Shape of Things was Paul Rudd[11].
  • A cast member of The Shape of Things was Rachel Weisz[12].
  • A cast member of The Shape of Things was Gretchen Mol[13].
  • A cast member of The Shape of Things was Fred Weller[14].
  • A cast member of The Shape of Things was Jennifer Crystal Foley[15].
  • The Shape of Things was produced by Gail Mutrux[16].
  • The Shape of Things was produced by Rachel Weisz[17].
  • The Shape of Things was produced by Tim Bevan[18].
  • The Shape of Things was produced by 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 original language of The Shape of Things was English[22].
  • The Shape of Things was distributed by video on demand[23].
  • The Shape of Things's review score is recorded as 64%[24].
  • The Shape of Things's review score is recorded as 6.3/10[25].
  • The Shape of Things's review score is recorded as 59/100[26].
  • The Shape of Things's color is recorded as color[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 was directed by Neil LaBute[4]. Neil LaBute wrote the screenplay for it[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 was published on January 1, 2003[28]. The original language of it was English[22]. Genres include romantic comedy[7], comedy drama[8], and drama film[9]. It was distributed by video on demand[23].

Reception

Reviews include 64%[24], 6.3/10[25], and 59/100[26].

Why It Matters

The Shape of Things ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (841 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . 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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  1. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14821 → 308878
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  2. 6w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze film id → 31989
    Eiga.com movie id → 78965
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P12879]]: 31989, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/269266|batch #269266]]"
  3. 14w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date → +2003-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter → Neil LaBute
    Duration → {'amount': '+93'}
    Original language of film or tv show → English
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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