Marked Men: Rule + Shaw
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| Directed by | Nick Cassavetes |
| Written by | Sharon Soboil |
| Based on | Rule by Jay Crownover |
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| Cinematography | Kenji Katori |
| Edited by | Jim Flynn |
| Music by | George Kallis |
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| Distributed by | Voltage Pictures |
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Running time | 93 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1 million[2] |
Marked Men: Rule + Shaw (also known simply as Marked Men) is a 2025 American romantic drama film directed by Nick Cassavetes and written by Sharon Soboil. It is an adaptation of Jay Crownover's 2012 novel Rule, part of the Marked Men series. The film stars Chase Stokes as Rule Archer, a rebellious tattoo artist, and Sydney Taylor as Shaw Landon, a pre-med student from an affluent family. The supporting cast includes Alexander Ludwig, Ella Balinska, and Natalie Alyn Lind. Domestically, the film had a limited special engagement on January 22, 2025,[3][4] though it did earn $1 million in total from limited releases across various foreign markets.
Plot
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Shaw Landon has harbored feelings for Rule Archer since she first met him. Despite their close friendship, Rule has always viewed Shaw as a family friend, unaware of her deeper emotions. As a pre-med student from a wealthy background, Shaw's life contrasts sharply with Rule's world as a fiery-tempered tattoo artist. A night of unexpected intimacy forces them to confront their true feelings and navigate the complexities of their differing backgrounds and family expectations.[5]
Cast
[edit]- Chase Stokes as Rule Archer
- Sydney Taylor as Shaw Landon
- Alexander Ludwig as Rome Archer
- Ella Balinska as Ayden Cross
- Natalie Alyn Lind as Cora Lewis
- Evan Mock as Jet Teller
- Matthew Noszka as Nash Donavan
- Hannah Kepple as Loren
- Daisy Jelley as Sierra
- Michael Bradway as Gabe Davenport
- Adam Abbou as Jasper Brown
- Inanna Sarkis as Jordynn
- Tonya Cornelisse as Madelyn Archer
- Paul Johansson as Dale Archer
- Nancy de Mayo as Eleanor Landon
- Dajana Gudic as Lollipop
Production
[edit]In November 2024, it was announced that Nick Cassavetes would direct Marked Men: Rule + Shaw, with Sharon Soboil adapting the screenplay from Jay Crownover's novel. The film's score is composed by George Kallis.[6]
The cast was confirmed in January 2023, with Chase Stokes and Sydney Taylor set to star. Also joining the cast were Ella Balinska, Evan Mock, Alexander Ludwig, Natalie Alyn Lind, Matthew Noszka, Hannah Kepple, Daisy Jelley, Michael Bradway, Adam Abbou, Inanna Sarkis, Paul Johansson, Tonya Cornelisse and Nancy de Mayo.[7]
Release
[edit]Marked Men: Rule + Shaw had a limited theatrical release on January 22, 2025.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Marked Men: Rule & Shaw". British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
- ^ "Marked Men". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
- ^ "Marked Men: Rule + Shaw". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ^ "Chase Stokes Plays a Sexy Tattoo Artist in Trailer for "Marked Men", from Director of "The Notebook" (Exclusive)". People. December 1, 2024.
- ^ "Marked Men: Rule + Shaw". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ^ "George Kallis Scoring Nick Cassavetes' 'Marked Men: Rule + Shaw'". Film Music Reporter. November 30, 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (25 January 2023). "'Outer Banks' Star Chase Stokes, Sydney Taylor Set For YA Romance 'Marked Men' From Nick Cassavetes". Deadline.
- ^ "Marked Men: Rule & Shaw Movie". Movie Insider. 15 December 2024.
External links
[edit]- 2025 films
- 2025 romantic drama films
- 2025 American films
- 2020s English-language films
- American romantic drama films
- English-language romantic drama films
- Films about interclass romance
- Films about tattooing
- Films based on American novels
- Films based on romance novels
- Films directed by Nick Cassavetes
- Films scored by George Kallis
- Voltage Pictures films