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Rules Don't Apply

2016 · Movie · 127 min
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53/100

Averaged across 8 ratings · 30.6K votes

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A young, devout Baptist actress and her ambitious driver arrive in 1950s Hollywood under the employ of the eccentric and reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes. They are both drawn into his unpredictable orbit, where the strict rules they live by are constantly challenged. Amidst the glamour and chaos, a forbidden romance blossoms between the two, complicated by the whims and secrets of their powerful employer.

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Director
Warren Beatty
Released
23 November 2016
Country
United States
Language
English
Runtime
127 min
Rated
PG-13
Budget
$25.0M
Box office
$3.9M

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