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Rules Don't Apply

2016-11-23 Romance 2hr 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.

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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.

  • Released
    2016-11-23
  • Revenue
    $3,900,000
  • Budget
    $25,000,000
  • Runtime
    2hr 7m
  • Genre
    Romance, Comedy, Drama
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    5.7
  • Production
    Tatira, Shangri-La Entertainment, New Regency Pictures, Demarest Films, Considered Entertainment, Robson Orr Entertainment, Fiore Group, Windsor Media, RatPac Entertainment, Worldview Entertainment

Crew

Warren Beatty
Director
Warren Beatty
Screenplay
Sarah E. Johnson
Producer

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Cast

Warren Beatty

Warren Beatty

Howard Hughes
Lily Collins

Lily Collins

Marla Mabrey
Alden Ehrenreich

Alden Ehrenreich

Frank Forbes
Matthew Broderick

Matthew Broderick

Levar Mathis
Annette Bening

Annette Bening

Lucy Mabrey
Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin

Bob Maheu
Haley Bennett

Haley Bennett

Mamie Murphy
Candice Bergen

Candice Bergen

Nadine Henly
Dabney Coleman

Dabney Coleman

Raymond Holliday
Ed Harris

Ed Harris

Mr. Bransford
Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

Noah Dietrich
Paul Sorvino

Paul Sorvino

Vernon Scott
Amy Madigan

Amy Madigan

Mrs. Bransford
Taissa Farmiga

Taissa Farmiga

Sarah Bransford
Steve Coogan

Steve Coogan

Colonel Nigel Briggs
Paul Schneider

Paul Schneider

Richard Miskin
Chace Crawford

Chace Crawford

Young Actor
Eileen Ryan

Eileen Ryan

Frank's Grandmother
Ron Perkins

Ron Perkins

Senator Ferguson
Peter MacKenzie

Peter MacKenzie

Gene Handsaker
Julio Oscar Mechoso

Julio Oscar Mechoso

President Somoza
Hart Bochner

Hart Bochner

Colonel Willis
Caitlin Carver

Caitlin Carver

Marla Lookalike
Evan O'Toole

Evan O'Toole

Matt Mabrey
Steven Mnuchin

Steven Mnuchin

Merrill Lynch Executive
Ivar Brogger

Ivar Brogger

T.V. Newsman #1
Steve Tom

Steve Tom

TV Newsman #2
Dan Desmond

Dan Desmond

Gladwin Hill
Karl Florine

Karl Florine

Air Traffic Controller
Michael Cavanaugh

Michael Cavanaugh

Methodist Minister
Bruce Gray

Bruce Gray

Baptist Preacher
Marshall Bell

Marshall Bell

Colonel Maxwell
Kyle Bornheimer

Kyle Bornheimer

Concerned Orderly
Geoff Pierson

Geoff Pierson

Merrill Lynch Executive
Evan Londo

Evan Londo

Ice Cream Kid
Michael Badalucco

Michael Badalucco

Solly the Barber
James Gleason

James Gleason

Doctor Crone
Alan Daniels

Alan Daniels

Hughes Staffer
Joey Diaz

Joey Diaz

Mobster
Luis Fernandez-Gil

Luis Fernandez-Gil

Somoza's Aide
Joshua Malina

Joshua Malina

Herb (uncredited)
Billy Graham

Billy Graham

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Robert E. Kerr

Robert E. Kerr

Hughes Staffer (uncredited)
Robert Ratinoff

Robert Ratinoff

Rolls Royce Chauffeur (uncredited)
Frank Scozzari

Frank Scozzari

RKO Studio Executive (uncredited)

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A Review by Rangan 5

Written by Rangan on 2017-06-26

**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 ... read more

**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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A Review by Reno

**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...

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A Review by Rangan 5

Written by Rangan on 2017-06-26

**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 wo...

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