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Marked Men: Rule + Shaw

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.

Despite being close for years through their families, hot-tempered tattoo artist Rule has always seen Shaw, a pre-med student from a wealthy background, as a friend, unaware of her long-time interest. They share a night of unexpected intimacy, which causes them to explore their true feelings.

Domestically, the film had a limited special engagement on January 22, 2025, though it did earn $1 million in total from limited releases across various foreign markets.

Tattoo artist Rule Archer shares a large parlor with several colleagues, and takes his work very seriously. Shaw Landon, who first was friends with his now-deceased identical twin brother Remy, drives them to the Archers' annual commemorative Sunday dinner, as the accident happened three years ago. Their mother gets hammered, and soon Rule storms out.

Far from where they live, Shaw insists on driving him home. Stopping at Remy's crash site, Rule reiterates his guilt, as it happened on the way to picking him up. Upon their arrival, he tells Shaw he has decided he will not go again.

At her apartment, Shaw tells roomie Ayden about Rule's blow out. Suddenly, her friend realises she has feelings for Rule. Ayden hounds Shaw until she confesses, discovering noone else knows, especially her ex-boyfriend Gabe, with whom she is on a break.

Ayden lists Gabe's attributes—smart, rich and her mom loves him. Rule, on the other hand, is sexy and unavailable. Shaw starts waitressing at the tattoo parlor artists' favorite bar. When asked about her, Rule explains he has always called her Casper since they met years ago, as her smallness struck him.

Ayden almost reveals to Rule Shaw's long-harbored feelings for him, but his friend Jet distracts her. As he performs, Shaw's ex Gabe comes in. Rule senses Shaw is uncomfortable, so nears him, informing him everyone knows she dumped him.

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