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Rule Breakers

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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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Telling an inspiring story with straightforward sincerity, Rule Breakers grounds its uplift in solid performances and an empowering message.

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Rule Breakers captures the reality women face in Afghanistan in this inspiring true story of resilience and girl power that’s appropriate for all ages.

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Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter Despite its occasionally stale elements, the film succeeds movingly thanks to the inherent power of its narrative and the terrific performances by Boosher and the four young actresses as the team members. Mar 6, 2025 Full Review Sheri Linden New York Times The director Bill Guttentag and his cast get the can-do spirit at its core, as well as the societal constrictions that make such perseverance especially impressive, but it’s also a story that could have been told with more concision and subtlety. Mar 6, 2025 Full Review Cortlyn Kelly RogerEbert.com There are many bloated, shallow moments, while the heavier, more significant scenes go by in the blink of an eye. Rated: 2/4 Mar 6, 2025 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews A formulaic feel-good underdog drama. Rated: B- Mar 27, 2025 Full Review Marie Asner Phantom Tollbooth It takes courage and stamina to reach your goal, but it is worth it. What obstacles confronted the women of Afghanistan in achieving their goals is still going on. Progress is slow, but it is happening. Rated: 3/5 Mar 25, 2025 Full Review Siddhant Adlakha JoySauce.com A film of cheap sentiment, broad platitudes, and little sense of tangible reality, sprinkled with baffling hints of rah-rah Americanism. Mar 24, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Analia R It was a wholesome feel good movie, that gave you hope. I Liked that it was based on a true story. Would recommend to others to watch. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/26/25 Full Review Meloney What a wonderful movie! A story of a courageous journey to achieve what seems nearly impossible. A story which made me reflect and appreciate the opportunities I have had for education as a woman in the United States. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/26/25 Full Review JoyVictoria Rule Breakers is an important movie for today and for everyone. It is based on a true story of courage to stand up and fight for rights. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/23/25 Full Review Megan Rule Breakers is a very inspiring and uplifting film that reminds you of what's really important and shows you the power of perseverance and persistence. I definitely recommend watching it!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/22/25 Full Review Rich C Amazing true story about the triumph of Afghanistan young women struggling to succeed in a repressive environment. Very moving and uplifting movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/20/25 Full Review Linda G Great story, fairly well executed. You get invested in the characters, but then the movie ends and they don't tell you what happened to each girl. They didn't give good timeline or explanation about the different competitions they attended. They don't explain why the mosque was bombed. But, over all good story. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/20/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis 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.
Director
Bill Guttentag
Producer
Laura Bilodeau Overdeck, Samudrika Arora, Bill Guttentag
Screenwriter
Elaha Mahboob, Jason Brown, Bill Guttentag
Distributor
Angel Studios
Production Co
Black Autumn Show
Rating
PG (Some Violent Content|Thematic Material)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 7, 2025, Wide
Runtime
2h 0m