Rules Don't Apply

5.7
20162h 7m

It's Hollywood, 1958. Small town beauty queen and devout Baptist virgin Marla Mabrey, under contract to the infamous Howard Hughes, arrives in Los Angeles. At the airport, she meets her driver Frank Forbes, who is engaged to be married to his seventh grade sweetheart and is a deeply religious Methodist. Their instant attraction not only puts their religious convictions to the test, but also defies Hughes' number one rule: No employee is allowed to have any relationship whatsoever with a contract actress. Hughes' behavior intersects with Marla and Frank in very separate and unexpected ways, and as they are drawn deeper into his bizarre world, their values are challenged and their lives are changed.

Production

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Trailers & Videos

Thumbnail for video: Rules Don’t Apply | Final Trailer [HD] | Now on Digital HD, Blu-ray & DVD | 20th Century FOX

Rules Don’t Apply | Final Trailer [HD] | Now on Digital HD, Blu-ray & DVD | 20th Century FOX

Thumbnail for video: Rules Don’t Apply | Official Trailer [HD] | Now on Digital HD, Blu-ray & DVD | 20th Century FOX

Rules Don’t Apply | Official Trailer [HD] | Now on Digital HD, Blu-ray & DVD | 20th Century FOX

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Rules Don’t Apply | Teaser Trailer [HD] | Now on Digital HD, Blu-ray & DVD | 20th Century FOX

Thumbnail for video: Rules Don't Apply Movie CLIP - Dip the Wick (2016) - Haley Bennett Movie

Rules Don't Apply Movie CLIP - Dip the Wick (2016) - Haley Bennett Movie

Thumbnail for video: Rules Don't Apply Movie CLIP - Exception (2016) - Lily Collins Movie

Rules Don't Apply Movie CLIP - Exception (2016) - Lily Collins Movie

Thumbnail for video: Rules Don’t Apply Featurette - On the Story (2016) - Lily Collins Movie

Rules Don’t Apply Featurette - On the Story (2016) - Lily Collins Movie

Thumbnail for video: Rules Don't Apply Movie CLIP - Trust (2016) - Lily Collins Movie

Rules Don't Apply Movie CLIP - Trust (2016) - Lily Collins Movie

Thumbnail for video: Rules Don't Apply Movie CLIP - Piano Kiss (2016) - Lily Collins Movie

Rules Don't Apply Movie CLIP - Piano Kiss (2016) - Lily Collins Movie

Thumbnail for video: Rules Don't Apply Movie CLIP - Marriage (2016) - Lily Collins Movie

Rules Don't Apply Movie CLIP - Marriage (2016) - Lily Collins Movie

Cast

Photo of Warren Beatty

Warren Beatty

Howard Hughes

Photo of Lily Collins

Lily Collins

Marla Mabrey

Photo of Alden Ehrenreich

Alden Ehrenreich

Frank Forbes

Photo of Matthew Broderick

Matthew Broderick

Levar Mathis

Photo of Annette Bening

Annette Bening

Lucy Mabrey

Photo of Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin

Bob Maheu

Photo of Haley Bennett

Haley Bennett

Mamie Murphy

Photo of Candice Bergen

Candice Bergen

Nadine Henly

Photo of Dabney Coleman

Dabney Coleman

Raymond Holliday

Photo of Ed Harris

Ed Harris

Mr. Bransford

Photo of Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

Noah Dietrich

Photo of Paul Sorvino

Paul Sorvino

Vernon Scott

Photo of Oliver Platt

Oliver Platt

Forester

Photo of Amy Madigan

Amy Madigan

Mrs. Bransford

Photo of Taissa Farmiga

Taissa Farmiga

Sarah Bransford

Photo of Steve Coogan

Steve Coogan

Colonel Nigel Briggs

Photo of Paul Schneider

Paul Schneider

Richard Miskin

Photo of Chace Crawford

Chace Crawford

Young Actor

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Reviews

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Reno

5/10

**A film director, his actress and her driver!**

I kind of felt deja vu. I don't remember the title, but it was similar to this from the recent time, where it revolves around a taxi driver and a woman who wanted to be an actress. In this the distinct feature was the Beatty's role. After returning from the retirement, he's in business now. Directing it, as well as in one of the prominent characters. An 80 years old and still has left lots of spark in him. It was really a great comeback, yet the film is not fully convincing. Even though an enjoyable one, particularly for the awesome performances by all.

The film was about Howard Hughes, but I don't know whether it is a biopic or just inspired by. Anyway, it was in the backdrop of Hollywood film industry. The story takes place between three characters, including a driver, film director and a wanted to be an actress. Triangular romance, but not exactly a romance film. Everything was drama, on the struggles between their professions. Often the narration jumps off to Hughes other business affairs. Overall, it comes back to the original path and takes us to the conclusion.

A very slow screenplay. I'm used to such kind of narration, so I did not find any hard to finish it off. But it won't be same for others, especially if you are not interested in what the film plot deals with. And it is over two hours long. It covered everything it wanted to tell us. They should have avoided them, to make the film a bit quick which would have worked in its favour. Beatty is a very conscious man. Look at the Oscars, he knew the error, but while having a doubt, his partner hurried and announced the winner. I hope he makes another film very soon and stun everybody who criticised this one.

_5/10_

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