Matthew Sweet explores his rules of 1940s and 50s American film noir thrillers: *Choose a dame with no past and a hero with no future *Use no fiction but pulp fiction *See America through a stranger's eyes *Make it any colour as long as it's black *It ain't what you say, it's the way that you say it... (Full plot summary below)
Enjoy FREE movies and series with your Prime (USA) subscription or when you start a 30-day free trial!
| Movie Source | Available | Offers | Added | Views | Quality | Format | Rating | Link | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | UK only | 1 Month Free Trial | 16 Feb 2025 | 2933 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 64% |  Report: Broken Link |   |
| USA only | 1 Month Free Trial | 22 Feb 2013 | 5308 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 78% | Report: Broken Link | |
| IRELAND only | 1 Month Free Trial | 11 Apr 2018 | 4084 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 75% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | UK only | 30 Day Free Trial | 29 Mar 2021 | 1019 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 85% | Report: Broken Link | |
![Its HD [The Rules of Film Noir]](/images/logos/icons/itshd.png){kind=icon} | WORLDWIDE | ? | 13 Dec 2016 | 3270 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 93% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | UK only | 30 Day Free Trial | 26 Jun 2024 | 738 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 58% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | UK only | Free Credit | 13 Mar 2025 | 129 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 45% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | WORLDWIDE | ? | 05 Feb 2018 | 168 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 28% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | WORLDWIDE | ? | 19 Sep 2020 | 24 | SD / TV | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 26% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | WORLDWIDE | ? | 10 Dec 2017 | 229 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 8% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | WORLDWIDE | ? | 06 Feb 2021 | 3 | SD / TV | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 15% | Report: Broken Link | |
Links compiled using automated software. Availability of offers subject to change / might be region specific / out of date.
| Movie Source | Available | Offers | Added | Views | Quality | Format | Rating | Link | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK only | 30 Day Free Trial | 22 May 2017 | 3367 | SD / DVD | DVD RentalRent by Post | 67% |  Report: Broken Link | |
 | UK only | N/A | 22 May 2017 | 72 | SD / DVD | DVD RentalRent by Post | 42% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | USA only | 1 Month Free Trial | 22 May 2017 | 154 | SD / DVD | DVD RentalRent by Mail | 7% | Report: Broken Link | |
| USA only | 1 Month Free Trial | 22 May 2017 | 8771 | SD / DVD | DVD RentalRent by Mail | 84% | Report: Broken Link | |
| Movie Source | Available | Offers | Added | Views | Quality | Format | Rating | Link | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK only | 30 Day Free Trial | 06 Jul 2020 | 217 | HD / BR | Blu Ray RentalRent by Post | 75% | Report: Broken Link | |
| UK only | N/A | 06 Jul 2020 | 106 | HD / BR | Blu Ray RentalRent by Post | 36% | Report: Broken Link | |
| USA only | 1 Month Free Trial | 22 May 2017 | 268 | HD / BR | Blu Ray RentalRent by Mail | 8% | Report: Broken Link | |
| USA only | 1 Month Free Trial | 06 Jul 2020 | 4211 | HD / BR | Blu Ray RentalRent by Mail | 98% | Report: Broken Link | |
Matthew Sweet explores his rules of 1940s and 50s American film noir thrillers: *Choose a dame with no past and a hero with no future *Use no fiction but pulp fiction *See America through a stranger's eyes *Make it any colour as long as it's black *It ain't what you say, it's the way that you say it
Leave your thoughts about The Rules of Film Noir.
