Rules Don't Apply fingerprintStrong craft, striking style.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Romantic and melancholic
Some sharp wit and satire
Not a comedy at heart.
Show business, the mind, and society
Standout performances
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Rules Don't Apply is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Romantic and melancholic
Emotionally, it's romantic and melancholic.
Some sharp wit and satire
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit and satire.
Show business, the mind, and society
Its world is built around show business, the mind, and society.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
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Rules Don't Apply is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54/100 (IMDb 5.7, Rotten Tomatoes 56%, and Metacritic 60). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content and strong language.
2 h 7 min
Rules Don't Apply runs 2 h 7 min.
Not quite. Critics rate Rules Don't Apply higher (58) than audiences (49). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
No. It cost about $25 million to make and earned $4 million worldwide, 16% of its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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5.7
