Exception to the Rule_
"One night of pleasure turned into his worst nightmare."
An aggressive woman tries to blackmail a married gem trader who had an affair with her.
Starring
Sean Young, Kim Cattrall, Eric McCormack
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Exception to the Rule was released 29 years ago in 1997.
Overview
An aggressive woman tries to blackmail a married gem trader who had an affair with her.
Exception to the Rule is a Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 38m.
CAST (15)
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
RP
Robyn Palmer
Receptionist
Gerard Plunkett
Diamond Merchant
Heather Hanson
Woman in Strip Club
Ellie Harvie
Secretary
Marc Akerstream
Hooded Killer (uncredited)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
Country
Rating
2.8/10 (6 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Exception to the Rule about?
An aggressive woman tries to blackmail a married gem trader who had an affair with her.
How long is Exception to the Rule?
Exception to the Rule has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in Exception to the Rule?
The cast of Exception to the Rule includes Sean Young, Kim Cattrall, Eric McCormack, William Devane, Diego Wallraff.
What is the rating of Exception to the Rule?
Exception to the Rule has a rating of 2.8 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Thriller