"They Broke Every Rule."

1986

1h 57m

6.1(1070 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

An erotic story about a woman, the assistant of an art gallery, who gets involved in an impersonal affair with a man. She barely knows about his life, only about the sex games they play, so the relationship begins to get complicated.

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Cast & Crew

48 members

Acting

Mickey Rourke

John

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Kim Basinger

Elizabeth

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Margaret Whitton

Molly

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David Margulies

Harvey

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Christine Baranski

Thea

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Karen Young

Sue

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Dwight Weist

Farnsworth

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Roderick Cook

Sinclair - the Critic

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Victor Truro

Gallery Client

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Justine Johnston

Bedding Saleswoman

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Julian Beck

Dinner Guest

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Michael Margotta

Michael

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Petina Cole

Woman on Stage at Porno House

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Joey Silvera

Man on Stage at Porno House

Writing

Sarah Kernochan

Gallery Guest

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Helen Hanft

Flea Market Shawl Seller

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William De Acutis

Ted

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Cintia Cruz

Whore

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Kim Chan

Chinatown Butcher

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Lee Lai Sing

Angry Chinese Customer

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Rudolph Willrich

Chinatown Shopper

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Michael P. Moran

Flea Market Chicken Seller

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Raynor Scheine

Flower Delivery Boy

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Olek Krupa

Bruce

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John P. Connolly

Dinner Guest

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Cassandra Danz

Dinner Guest

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Beata Jachulski

Dinner Guest

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Peter Pagan

Riding Crop Salesman

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Terri Perri

Italian Singer

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Charles Malota

Coney Island Boy

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Daniel E. Amrich

Coney Island Boy

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Salvatore Sciangula

Coney Island Boy

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Kim Michel

Soap Opera Woman

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Jeff Severson

Soap Opera Man

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Dan Lauria

Janitor

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Corey Parker

Janitor

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Joe Maruzzo

Garbageman

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Tom Traino

Garbageman

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Corvova Choy Lee

Clothing Saleswoman

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Ellen Barber

John's Secretary

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Ethel Ayler

Jewelry Saleswoman

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Elisabeth Senn

Perfume Lady

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Gittan Goding

Dancer at Porno House

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David M. Everard

Bearded Man at Porno House

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Luther Rucker

Barker at Porno House

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Merry Clayton

Background Vocal at Porno House

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Kim Isaacson

Gallery Guest

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David Tabor

Leon Berger

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