Rules Don't Apply is a 2016 American romantic comedy-drama film written, produced, and directed by Warren Beatty. The film is based on the life of businessman and film producer 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 an actress and her driver, which is forbidden by her employer, 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.