description Rules Don't Apply Overview
Rules Don't Apply depicts a romance unfolding in Los Angeles during 1958. The narrative centers on the relationship between an actress and her driver, complicated by the controlling behavior of their wealthy employer, Howard Hughes. Annette Bening and Matthew Broderick also star in this ensemble drama.
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info Rules Don't Apply Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 2016 |
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What year and city does Rules Don't Apply take place in?
Rules Don't Apply is set in Los Angeles in 1958, during Hollywood's studio era. The period setting places the romance between an aspiring actress and a driver under Howard Hughes's control.
Who plays the actress and driver in Rules Don't Apply?
Lily Collins plays aspiring starlet Marla Mabrey, while Alden Ehrenreich plays driver Frank Forbes. Annette Bening and Matthew Broderick also appear in the supporting cast.
Why can't Marla and Frank simply date?
They both work for Howard Hughes, played by Warren Beatty, and Hughes forbids romantic relationships among his employees. That rule turns their attraction into a forbidden workplace romance.
Is Howard Hughes a real person in Rules Don't Apply?
Yes, Warren Beatty plays the real aviator and film producer Howard Hughes, but the movie is a fictional romance rather than a straight biopic. It was released in 2016, with 20th Century Studios listing November 23, 2016. [20th Century Studios](https://www.20thcenturystudios.com/movies/rules-dont-apply)
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