Rules Don't Apply (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 2016, Rules Don't Apply is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Warren Beatty, running about 127 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Rules Don't Apply stars Warren Beatty as Howard Hughes, Lily Collins as Marla Mabrey, Alden Ehrenreich as Frank Forbes and Matthew Broderick as Levar Mathis, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Rules Don't Apply has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $3.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Rules Don't Apply page.
If you liked it. Fans of Rules Don't Apply tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Rules Don't Apply (2016)?
- In US, Rules Don't Apply is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Rules Don't Apply worth watching?
- Rules Don't Apply holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Rules Don't Apply?
- Rules Don't Apply stars Warren Beatty, Lily Collins, Alden Ehrenreich, Matthew Broderick and Annette Bening.
- When was Rules Don't Apply released?
- Rules Don't Apply was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 127 minutes.