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The Rover

  • 20142014
  • RR
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
49K
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Guy Pearce and Robert Pattinson in The Rover (2014)
10 years after a global economic collapse, a hardened loner pursues the men who stole his only possession, his car. Along the way, he captures one of the thieves' brother, and the duo form an uneasy bond during the dangerous journey.
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10 years after a global economic collapse, a hardened loner pursues the men who stole his only possession, his car. Along the way, he captures one of the thieves' brother, and the duo form a... Read all10 years after a global economic collapse, a hardened loner pursues the men who stole his only possession, his car. Along the way, he captures one of the thieves' brother, and the duo form an uneasy bond during the dangerous journey.10 years after a global economic collapse, a hardened loner pursues the men who stole his only possession, his car. Along the way, he captures one of the thieves' brother, and the duo form an uneasy bond during the dangerous journey.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
49K
YOUR RATING
    • David Michôd
    • David Michôd(based on a story by)
    • Joel Edgerton(based on a story by)
  • Stars
    • Guy Pearce
    • Robert Pattinson
    • Scoot McNairy
    • David Michôd
    • David Michôd(based on a story by)
    • Joel Edgerton(based on a story by)
  • Stars
    • Guy Pearce
    • Robert Pattinson
    • Scoot McNairy
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    • 256User reviews
    • 265Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
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    Trailer 2:30
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    God Put A Bullet In You - Official ROVER Clip HD
    Clip 1:37
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    THE ROVER - Pattinson Featurette
    Featurette 2:10
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    THE ROVER - Pearce Featurette
    Featurette 2:09
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    THE ROVER - The World Featurette
    Featurette 2:11
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    Guy Pearce
    Guy Pearce
    • Eric
    Robert Pattinson
    Robert Pattinson
    • Rey
    Scoot McNairy
    Scoot McNairy
    • Henry
    David Field
    David Field
    • Archie
    Chan Kien
    • Karaoke 1
    Tek Kong Lim
    • Karaoke 2
    Tawanda Manyimo
    Tawanda Manyimo
    • Caleb
    Scott Perry
    • Dying Soldier
    Richard Green
    Richard Green
    • Storekeeper
    Ben Armer
    • Benny
    Ethan Hanslow
    • Hanging Gardens Boy
    Gillian Jones
    • Grandma
    Jamie Fallon
    • Colin
    Frank C. Sun
    • Acrobat 1
    • (as Chen 'Frank' Sun)
    Samuel F. Lee
    Samuel F. Lee
    • Acrobat 2
    Susan Prior
    Susan Prior
    • Dorothy Peeples
    Gerald Coulthard
    • Mickey
    Christina Ling
    • Eathouse Woman
      • David Michôd
      • David Michôd(based on a story by)
      • Joel Edgerton(based on a story by)
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    • Trivia
      Robert Pattinson stated, that after the Twilight series ended he knew he had to play these kind of roles to avoid getting typecast, and that he wanted the role so much, that in the days leading up to the audition, he even dreamt of his character Rey. When he was at David Michôd house for the audition, he couldn't start to actually play the character for 45 minutes because he had so much anxiety.
    • Goofs
      All entries contain spoilers
    • Quotes

      Rey: Not everything has to be about something.

    • Connections
      Featured in Something Elemental: Making 'The Rover' (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Meak Mer Nov Odor Meanchhey
      Written by Mala Pei/ Sam Sakhan

      Performed by Savy Heng and James Cecil

      Licensed courtesy of Cambodian Dept. of Copyright & Related Rights

    User reviews256

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    9/10
    Low budget Aussie thriller is an actor's dream
    THE ROVER is a quirky and interesting little Australian movie detailing the collapse of society after a major economic collapse (thus making it an extremely timely movie in these financially-wary years). That it manages to successfully depict a post-apocalyptic world of sorts on what is obviously a limited budget is testament to the skill of the director and his crew, particularly the location manager and set designer.

    This is a slow and sombre production with shades of SNOWTOWN and THE ROAD, although unlike MACBETH, which I watched the day before, it's never boring or dull. The story is sparse and drawn out, as this is a real slow burner of a movie, and yet at the same time it keeps you gripped to the screen. It helps that the ever-underrated Guy Pearce is cast in the lead role and gives a typically engrossing portrayal of a flawed man with a single-minded purpose.

    There are some brief action sequences in this film and even something approaching a car chase, but it's not really an action movie. It's more of a suspense thriller with the tension gradually building as things approach a devastating climax. And, it surprises me to admit it, by far the best thing in the film is the acting of the young lead, Robert Pattinson. This guy is completely unrecognisable as the guy who played Edward Cullen in the TWILIGHT series. He's quite brilliant, giving a wonderfully mannered and sympathetic performance of a simple man who ends up being used and abused by everyone around him, and his performance comes out of nowhere. It's as though Pattinson was bored with the plastic TWILIGHT films and wanted to do something the polar opposite in order to prove his worth as an actor. Well, he successfully does that, and then some; his performance is outstanding, and made the film for me.
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    • Jul 31, 2016

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    • Release date
      • June 20, 2014 (United States)
      • Australia
      • United States
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      • Leigh Creek, South Australia, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Porchlight Films
      • Lava Bear Films
      • Blue-Tongue Films
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    • 1 hour 43 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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