Exception to the Rule
“One night of pleasure turned into his worst nightmare.”
Synopsis
An aggressive woman tries to blackmail a married gem trader who had an affair with her.
Top Cast
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Sean Young
Angela Bayer
Kim Cattrall
Carla Rainer
Eric McCormack
Timothy Bayer
William Devane
Lawrence Kellerman
Diego Wallraff
Detective Garcia
Stephen Mendel
Dr. Harold Beeson
Robert Lujan
Ron Lansing
Mark Acheson
Burt Ramsey
Rob Daprocida
Bruno
Donald Adams
Sam Jorgenson
Robyn Palmer
Receptionist
Gerard Plunkett
Diamond Merchant
Heather Hanson
Woman in Strip Club
Ellie Harvie
Secretary
Marc Akerstream
Hooded Killer (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Winning
- Screenplay & Story
- Shuki Levy, Shell Danielson
- Original Score
- Richard Bronskill
- Original Title
- Exception to the Rule
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Shavick Entertainment, Lions Gate Films, Frankfurter Filmproduktion GmbH
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Winning
Shuki Levy, Shell Danielson
Richard Bronskill
John Houtman
Michael John Bateman
Lance H. Robbins, Jeff Sackman, Michael Smeaton, James Shavick
Department Leadership Roster
John Houtman
Director of Photography
Michael John Bateman
Editor
Lana Kozak
Production Design
Cali Newcomen
Costume Design
Jeff Sackman
Producer
James Shavick
Producer
David Winning
Director
Shuki Levy
Writer
Shell Danielson
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Exception to the Rule.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Exception to the Rule
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Exception to the Rule about?
An aggressive woman tries to blackmail a married gem trader who had an affair with her.
Who directed Exception to the Rule?
Exception to the Rule was directed by David Winning.
Who stars in Exception to the Rule?
The principal cast of Exception to the Rule includes Sean Young, Kim Cattrall, Eric McCormack, William Devane, Diego Wallraff.
When was Exception to the Rule released and how long is it?
Exception to the Rule was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Exception to the Rule?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Exception to the Rule was composed by Richard Bronskill.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Exception to the Rule?
Exception to the Rule holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).