Breaking the Rules

Breaking the Rules

NR 2017 · 89 min · Comedy

Kyle and his husband David are bored and having marital problems mostly because they envy their close friends Mark and Richard who keep extolling the virtues of an open relationship. One night while lying in bed Kyle and David decide to do something to spice things up by declaring they are going to pursue a "non-sexual open relationship". Kyles's sister Gabby is claiming to be "bi" because she thinks it makes her look cool. So Kyle also decides to help his sister out by finding her a woman who is willing to help her explore her bisexuality. Enter Trey a former student of David who leads him into sexual relationship thus breaking the rules of he and Kyle's new open relationship arrangement. Enter Margaret who has every intention of dating Gaby and pursuing true love. Enter a series of bad dates that Kyle goes on in retaliation of David's affair and chaos ensues. Can these relationships be saved?

Directed by Paul Hart · Written by Bruce L. Hart

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