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C
Average
MASTER SCORE 48.0 / 100
2016·Comedy / Drama / Romance·2h 7m

RULES DON'T APPLY

The unconventional love story of an aspiring actress, her ambitious driver, and their eccentric boss, the legendary billionaire Howard Hughes.

Above the Line
Warren Beatty·DirectorWarren Beatty·ScreenplayBo Goldman·StoryCaleb Deschanel·Director of PhotographyBill Burns·First Assistant Sound EditorBilly Weber·Editor
Cast
Warren Beatty·Howard HughesLily Collins·Marla MabreyAlden Ehrenreich·Frank ForbesMatthew Broderick·Levar MathisAnnette Bening·Lucy MabreyAlec Baldwin·Bob MaheuHaley Bennett·Mamie MurphyCandice Bergen·Nadine HenlyDabney Coleman·Raymond HollidayEd Harris·Mr. Bransford
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Warren Beatty·DirectorEric Richard Lasko·Second Assistant DirectorDonald Murphy·First Assistant DirectorMollie Stallman·Second Second Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Bo Goldman·StoryWarren Beatty·StoryWarren Beatty·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Caleb Deschanel·Director of Photography
Editing· 4
Billy Weber·EditorRobin Gonsalves·EditorBrian Scofield·EditorLeslie Jones·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Bill Burns·First Assistant Sound EditorSarah Monat·Foley Artist
Art & Design· 7
Jeannine Oppewall·Production DesignAlbert Wolsky·Costume DesignSarah Contant·Set DesignerDuff Miller·Assistant Property MasterSteven Milosavleski·Graphic DesignerDan Pemberton·Construction CoordinatorMark Weissenfluh·Leadman
Production· 9
Sarah E. Johnson·ProducerChristopher Woodrow·ProducerWarren Beatty·ProducerBrett Ratner·ProducerSteve Bing·ProducerMolly Conners·ProducerArnon Milchan·ProducerSteven Mnuchin·ProducerMichael Bartol·Production Supervisor
By the Numbers
48.0
OF 100
Master Score
5.7
OF 10
IMDb
55%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$4M
ROI -84%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Rules Don't Apply's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Romantic, Mysterious
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s 1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features three individuals against a backdrop of a city skyline at sunset or dusk, with palm trees and the 'Hollywood' sign visible. A man in a fedor”

romancedrama
Key Elements
FedoraHollywood SignPalm Trees
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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