Rules Don't Apply is a 2016 American romantic comedy-drama film written, produced and directed by Warren Beatty. It is loosely based on the life of popular film director Howard Hughes. The ensemble cast features Beatty, in his first screen acting role in 15 years, Annette Bening, Matthew Broderick, Lily Collins and Alden Ehrenreich. Set in 1958 Hollywood, the film follows the romantic relationship between a young actress and her driver, which is forbidden by their employer, Howard Hughes. The film had its world premiere as the opening film of the AFI Fest on November 10, 2016, and was theatrically released in the United States on November 23, 2016, by 20th Century Fox. It received mixed reviews and was a box office bomb, grossing just $3.9 million against its $25 million budget. Collins received a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical.
| Director | Warren Beatty |
| Produced by | Warren Beatty, Arnon Milchan, Brett Ratner, James Packer, Steve Bing, Ron Burkle, Frank Giustra, Steven Mnuchin, Sybil Robson Orr, Terry Semel, Jeffrey Soros, William D. Johnson, Christopher Woodrow, Molly Conners, Sarah E. Johnson, Jonathan Mccoy |
| Screenplay by | Warren Beatty |
| Story by | Warren Beatty, Bo Goldman |
| Starring | Warren Beatty, Annette Bening, Matthew Broderick, Lily Collins, Alden Ehrenreich |
| Cinematography | Caleb Deschanel |
| Edited by | Billy Weber, F. Brian Scofield, Leslie Jones, Robin Gonsalves |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Released | November 10, 2016 (AFI Fest), November 23, 2016 (United States) |
| Running time | 127 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Budget | $25 million |
| Box office | $3.9 million |
| Netflix ID | 80113786 |
About Rules Don't Apply
Written, co-produced and directed by Warren Beatty, the film details the forbidden romantic relationship between an actress and her driver in 1958 Hollywood.
Achievement of Rules Don't Apply
Lily Collins earned a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical for her performance. It was Beatty's first directorial effort since the 1998 film Bulworth, and first acting role since 2001's Town & Country.
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Latest information about Rules Don't Apply updated on July 28 2021.
