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Rule Breakers

2025 · 122 min

An earnest, inspiring drama that balances warmth and tension as it follows a group of girls defying expectations to build something remarkable.

Directed by
Bill Guttentag
Genres
Drama
Starring
Nikohl Boosheri, Noorin Gulamgaus, Amber Afzali
Tagline
Some rules are made to be broken.
Overview
In a nation where educating girls is seen as rebellion, a visionary woman dares to teach young minds to dream. When their innovation draws global attention, their success sparks hope—and opposition. As threats loom and sacrifices are made, their courage and unity ignite a movement that could forever transform the world.

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More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Bill Guttentag
Genres
Drama
Starring
Nikohl Boosheri, Noorin Gulamgaus, Amber Afzali
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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • education
  • gender
  • family
  • crime
  • rebellion
Places
  • small town
  • school
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Bill Guttentag
Written by
Elaha Mahboob, Bill Guttentag, Jason Brown
Starring
Nikohl Boosheri, Noorin Gulamgaus, Amber Afzali, Nina Hosseinzadeh, Sara Malal Rowe, Mariam Saraj, Nasser Memarzia, Ali Fazal
Music
Jeff Beal
Cinematography
John Pardue
Runtime
122 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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