Rules Don't Apply

PG-13

Released Nov 23, 2016

2 hr. 1 min.

Comedy

Drama

Romance

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Small-town beauty queen and devout Baptist Marla Mabrey (Lily Collins), under contract to the infamous Howard Hughes (Warren Beatty), arrives in Los Angeles. At the airport, she meets her driver, Frank Forbes, only two weeks on the job and also from a religiously conservative background. 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 an intimate relationship with a contract actress.

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Critics Consensus

With Rules Don't Apply, Warren Beatty takes an overall affable -- but undeniably slight -- look at a corner of old Hollywood under Howard Hughes' distinctive shadow.

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Alec B

More humorous than I expected. It's kind of a mess, but I still admire Beatty's bizarre vision.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/03/24

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Audience Member

LOL, the funniest 02 hours: and 01 minute ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Serge L

No point comparing this film with others of Howard Hughes, he is a parody more believable than some other things we heard. The film is comedy. And it is hilarious enough for chest workout. I didn't know Warren could do this. Even the extras with short interviews were hilarious. All deadpan.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/09/21

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Audience Member

Intelligent work, intriguing, has a touch of class by a very noted director and producer - not the easiest material for mass audiences, but still worth watching twice.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Audience Member

Great cast and story was ok overall, but, it seemed to poke fun at Howard Hughes in a quirky style. Lilly Collins & Alden Ehrenreich carried the film

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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steve d

The writing lets everyone involved down, not quite finding an interesting story. That said it is quite watchable due to a star making performance by Lily Collins.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Warren Beatty

Director

Warren Beatty

Howard Hughes

Lily Collins

Marla Mabrey

Alden Ehrenreich

Frank Forbes

Annette Bening

Lucy Mabrey

Matthew Broderick

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Kristen Lopez

Culturess

Everything...is undercooked, half-thought and damn near incomprehensible.

Nov 20, 2017

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Wenlei Ma

News.com.au

Beatty has made a beautiful-to-look-at film making full cinematic use of its glamorous period setting. But despite having all the ingredients for a charming movie, like Howard Hughes, Rules Don't Apply's soul remains elusive.

Rated: 2.5/5

May 2, 2017

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

A richly satirical portrait of American double standards.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 28, 2017

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Beatty's lofty ambitions for this project are undone by the story and presentation's general unevenness.

Rated: 2/4

Apr 5, 2022

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Viewers who can get on the film's wavelength will find much to enjoy, but there's no denying the picture is slight in the extreme.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 17, 2021

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Charlotte Harrison

Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies

Written, directed and starring Warren Beatty (playing Hollywood eccentric and legendary billionaire Howard Hughes) this is a love story of sorts to the era of Golden Hollywood...

Apr 13, 2021

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Synopsis

Small-town beauty queen and devout Baptist Marla Mabrey (Lily Collins), under contract to the infamous Howard Hughes (Warren Beatty), arrives in Los Angeles. At the airport, she meets her driver, Frank Forbes, only two weeks on the job and also from a religiously conservative background. 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 an intimate relationship with a contract actress.

Director: Warren Beatty
Screenwriter: Warren Beatty
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Shangri-La Entertainment, Regency Enterprises, Worldview Entertainment, Ratpac Entertainment, Demarest Films
Rating: PG-13 (Drug References|Brief Strong Language|Sexual Material|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 23, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 14, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.6M
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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