Rules Don't Apply (2016): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Rules Don't Apply is a 2016 comedy drama starring Lily Collins. It runs 2 hours 7 minutes and earned $3.9 million worldwide on a $25 million budget. It earned 3 award nominations, including Big Budget – Comedy at the Artios Awards 2017. Critics gave it 56% on Rotten Tomatoes and 60 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 7m (127 min)
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $25M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Rules Don't Apply About?
The premise of Rules Don't Apply without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1958 Hollywood, a young beauty queen, Marla Mabrey, journeys from her small hometown to meet eccentric aviation pioneer Howard Hughes and fulfill a studio contract. She finds herself drawn to Frank Forbes, her driver, and a connection that challenges Hughes' unusual rules and behavior. As Marla navigates this unfamiliar world, she grapples with her beliefs and finds her values tested in unexpected ways, ultimately leading to a transformative experience for everyone involved.
Rules Don't Apply Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- chauffeur
- boy
- 1960s
- actress
- driver
- billionaire
- aspiring actress
- baptist
- movie studio
- hollywood california
- year 1964
- christian woman
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- 1950s
- older man younger woman relationship
- howard hughes character
- mother daughter relationship
- premature ejaculation
- reference to marilyn monroe
- tycoon
- insanity
- employer employee relationship
- telephone call
- mother son relationship
- pregnancy
- radio broadcast
- pilot
- airplane
- flying an airplane
- engine trouble
- drunkenness
- drunken woman
- unwed pregnancy
- businessman
- saxophone
- piano
- piano playing
- tape recorder
- tape recording
- little boy
- aviator
- aviation
- airport
- airplane trip
- fear of flying
- assistant
- boss
- hospital
- hospital bed
- directed by star
- broadcast
Where to Watch Rules Don't Apply
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Rules Don't Apply Cast
Lily Collins stars in Rules Don't Apply.
Rules Don't Apply Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Rules Don't Apply 56% on Rotten Tomatoes and 60 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
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IMDb 5.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 56% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 34%
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Metacritic 60 Metascore
User score 5.4
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TMDB 57% User score
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Letterboxd 2.7 /5
3 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.0 /5
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Rules Don't Apply Plot Summary
What happens in Rules Don't Apply from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the sweltering summer of 1958 Los Angeles, we follow Frank Forbes, who works as a driver for the enigmatic Howard Hughes. His journey often brings him to the door of Marla Mabrey, a breathtaking Baptist beauty queen signed with RKO Pictures, enjoying a lavish lifestyle funded by Hughes’ generosity. As her main chauffeur, Frank becomes intimately acquainted with Marla’s life, driving her to singing and dance classes as she prepares for her moment in the limelight.
Full summary
The whole story of Rules Don't Apply, scene by scene
Rules Don't Apply Box Office & Budget
Rules Don't Apply grossed $3.9 million worldwide on a $25 million budget, 16% of what it cost. $3.7 million came from the US and Canada and $233,136 (6%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$3.9M
16% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $3.7M
- International
- $233.1K
- Budget
- $25M
Rules Don't Apply Awards & Nominations
Rules Don't Apply earned 3 award nominations, including Big Budget – Comedy at the Artios Awards 2017. The 3 nominations come from 3 ceremonies.
3 nominations3 ceremonies
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Artios Awards 2017 1 nomination- Nominated Big Budget – Comedy
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Golden Globes 2017 1 nomination- Nominated Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy – Lily Collins
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Critics' Choice 2016 1 nomination- Nominated Best Song
Rules Don't Apply Trailers & Videos
9 videos: 3 trailers, 5 clips and 1 featurette.
- Trailer Rules Don’t Apply | Official Trailer [HD] | Now on Digital HD, Blu-ray & DVD | 20th Century FOX
- Trailer Rules Don’t Apply | Final Trailer [HD] | Now on Digital HD, Blu-ray & DVD | 20th Century FOX
- Clip Rules Don't Apply Movie CLIP - Marriage (2016) - Lily Collins Movie
- Clip Rules Don't Apply Movie CLIP - Piano Kiss (2016) - Lily Collins Movie
How Well Do You Know Rules Don't Apply?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is Frank Forbes' occupation in the film?
Cars in Rules Don't Apply
69 cars on screen, including the 1958 Chevrolet Biscayne and the 1961 Chrysler Windsor.
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1958 Chevrolet Biscayne Main role -
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1958 Chevrolet Bel Air Important role -
1956 Continental Mark II Important role
Rules Don't Apply Also Known As
29 alternative titles, including “그 규칙은 당신에게 적용되지 않아요” and “그규칙은 당신에게 적용되지 않아요”.
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- 그 규칙은 당신에게 적용되지 않아요
- 그규칙은 당신에게 적용되지 않아요
- Regeln spielen keine Rolle
- L'Exception à la règle
- ללא חוקים
- Zasady nie obowiązują
- Вне правил
- Правила не важе
- L'eccezione alla regola
- La excepción a la regla
- Правилата не важат
- 打破陈规
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- Ezber Bozan
- Правила не застосовуються
- Regras Não Se Aplicam
- Pravidla neplatí
- Kivétel és szabály
- Noteikumi nav svarīgi
- Las reglas no aplican
- Netaikomos taisyklės
- 愛情大玩家
- قواعد مستعصية
- ハリウッド・スキャンダル
- Tình Trường Vô Luật
- कायदा कायदा
- आखिर फ़ायदा?
- รักไร้กฎ
- 嚴禁調情
- Regulile nu se aplică
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Rules Don't Apply FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Rules Don't Apply, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Rules Don't Apply?
Rules Don't Apply runs 2 hours 7 minutes (127 minutes).
When was Rules Don't Apply released?
Rules Don't Apply was released on November 23, 2016.
Who is in the cast of Rules Don't Apply?
Rules Don't Apply stars Lily Collins.
Where can I watch Rules Don't Apply?
In the US, Rules Don't Apply is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Rules Don't Apply make at the box office?
Rules Don't Apply grossed $3.9 million worldwide ($3.7 million domestic, $233,136 international) on a budget of $25 million.
How is Rules Don't Apply rated?
Rules Don't Apply has 5.7/10 on IMDb, 56% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic and 57% on TMDB.
Was Rules Don't Apply nominated for any awards?
Rules Don't Apply received 3 nominations across 3 ceremonies.
Does Rules Don't Apply have a post-credit scene?
No. Rules Don't Apply has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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