Rules Don't Apply

2016

PG-13

2h 7m

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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.

Directors

Warren Beatty

Writers

Bo Goldman(story by)

Warren Beatty(story by)

Warren Beatty(screenplay by)

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Warren Beatty

Lily Collins

Alden Ehrenreich

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Howard Hughes

Marla Mabrey

Frank Forbes

Levar Mathis

Lucy Mabrey

Bob Maheu

Mamie Murphy

Nadine Henly

Raymond Holliday

Mr. Bransford

Noah Dietrich

Vernon Scott

Forester

Mrs. Bransford

Sarah Bransford

Solly

Colonel Nigel Briggs

Sally

Directors

Warren Beatty

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Bo Goldman(story by)

Warren Beatty(story by)

Warren Beatty(screenplay by)

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**A film director, his actress and her driver!** I kind of felt deja vu. I don't remember the title, but it was similar to this from the recent time, where it revolves around a taxi driver and a woman who wanted to be an actress. In this the distinct feature was the Beatty's role. After returning from the retirement, he's in business now. Directing it, as well as in one of the prominent characters. An 80 years old and still has left lots of spark in him. It was really a great comeback, yet the film is not fully convincing. Even though an enjoyable one, particularly for the awesome performances by all. The film was about Howard Hughes, but I don't know whether it is a biopic or just inspired by. Anyway, it was in the backdrop of Hollywood film industry. The story takes place between three characters, including a driver, film director and a wanted to be an actress. Triangular romance, but not exactly a romance film. Everything was drama, on the struggles between their professions. Often the narration jumps off to Hughes other business affairs. Overall, it comes back to the original path and takes us to the conclusion. A very slow screenplay. I'm used to such kind of narration, so I did not find any hard to finish it off. But it won't be same for others, especially if you are not interested in what the film plot deals with. And it is over two hours long. It covered everything it wanted to tell us. They should have avoided them, to make the film a bit quick which would have worked in its favour. Beatty is a very conscious man. Look at the Oscars, he knew the error, but while having a doubt, his partner hurried and announced the winner. I hope he makes another film very soon and stun everybody who criticised this one. _5/10_

Rangan26 Jun, 2017