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The Rover

  • 2014
  • 12
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
53K
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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.

  • Director
    • David Michôd
  • Writers
    • David Michôd
    • Joel Edgerton
  • Stars
    • Guy Pearce
    • Robert Pattinson
    • Scoot McNairy
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    53K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Michôd
    • Writers
      • David Michôd
      • Joel Edgerton
    • Stars
      • Guy Pearce
      • Robert Pattinson
      • Scoot McNairy
    • 272User reviews
    • 226Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 19 nominations total

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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
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    Scott Perry
    • Dying Soldier
    Richard Green
    Richard Green
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    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
    • Director
      • David Michôd
    • Writers
      • David Michôd
      • Joel Edgerton
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    7utgard14

    "I want my car back."

    A disheveled loner (Guy Pearce) trails a trio of thieves who stole his car. Along the way he picks up the slow-witted brother (Robert Pattinson) of one of the thieves. Dystopian future or post-apocalyptic movies kind of blend together after you've seen a lot of them. So when one comes along that feels fresh like this one, it deserves praise for that alone. The acting is excellent. Guy Pearce has long been an actor whose work I enjoy but the big surprise here is Robert Pattinson, who ensures with this performance that he will be remembered for more than the Twilight movies. Taut direction with quality acting, writing, and music. It's a good movie but not for everybody. Dark, gritty, often slow and certainly violent. But it's also very rewarding if you're wiling to give it a chance.
    Academy-Award-Winner

    An absorbing contemporary western

    Screened out of competition at the 67th Cannes Film Festival David Michôd's second feature The Rover is not as fascinating as his Oscar nominated Animal Kingdom. Nevertheless it is an interesting picture and a respectable effort from the promising director.

    The film opens to the Australian outback and says at the very beginning that it's been ten years after the collapse. People have suffered an immense economic crisis which left them in the vacuum of authority, lawlessness and banditry. Every single being on screen is desperate. A robbery gone bloody wrong, three men run away from the scene of the crime leaving a wounded brother behind. As their car breaks down along the way they steal another. It belongs to Eric and he is madly determined to get it back. What makes it more interesting is Eric and Rey, the man the gang left behind, come across each other and build up bonds.

    At one point of their wearing journey Rey says "Not everything has to be about something" This stuck with me throughout, I took it as a way of saying the contrary -everything has to be about something-. Michôd's film works both as a post- apocalyptic nightmare and an absorbing contemporary western with something to say. Yes, the social commentary were a bit blatant at times (especially that talk between Eric and a soldier) but I like the whole aim of the film as to me it tried to look and find remnants of something human in its lost wanderers. Still though I find the finale to be infuriating, maybe that was the intention, but at least we get to learn why Eric is so inexorable about taking his car back. The reveal was heartbreaking and showed that one would still cling to love in the direst of circumstances.

    As for Eric and Rey, I find their relationship intriguing. Eric is like the needed older brother, the father figure to Rey. Right after his singing "Don't hate me cause I'm beautiful" in the car, Rey goes and sits next to Eric. And at that moment I felt Rey wanted to come closer but Eric prevented it saying "go to sleep". I don't know, there was something there and I liked it.

    The film is beautiful to look at, it's technically impressive and well directed. One should also mention the commendable work from its actors Pearce and Pattinson. Especially the latter who has never been better. While his face was distractingly over expressive on some occasions, Pattinson still gives a consistent performance as the half-witted Rey.
    Red_Identity

    Surprising

    The reviews for this weren't exactly bad, or even mixed. But it did seem to get a lot of negative ones, and a lot of neutral, unpassionate ones. To my surprise, this is a fine film. Sure, not all that original, but the directing is really strong, as is the acting, Robert Pattinson, in particular, really shines and the best I've ever seen him be. Who knew he had this sort of performance in him, I certainly didn't, and it makes me interested in what he can accomplish in the future. Guy Pearce was strong too, with a pretty subdued, but very intense, character to play. The rest of the supporting players give some nice work too. Overall, I recommend this.
    7thekarmicnomad

    A very grumpy road movie

    The world is reeling from an economic melt down. Society hangs on precariously in a state of lawlessness. Following a botched bank robbery a man's car is stolen. This is his story of getting his car back.

    The main character is hardened, non communicative and solely dedicated to the task of getting his car back. What follows is a violent road movie with one of the most unlikable, grumpiest heroes of all time.

    Despite being a total douche I did start to warm to the character. This is a clear indication of how well made the movie is. Guy Pierce is great, which is just as well as he is tasked with shouldering most of the load.

    The world is grubby, squalid and dangerous. Yet it has an element of realism about it. The police desperately try to keep order in a world where most people have all but given up.

    An enjoyable watch with a beautifully bitter ending.
    7Nat64

    What would be a world where law has completely disappeared ?

    The Rover is an anti-blockbuster mainly because of its rhythm : it is very slow, therefore preventing many people to stick to it while watching it.

    What you get here is not some amusement but rather gives material to think. We're not escaping from existence, like with e.g. Gravity, Hunger Games or whatever acclaimed propaganda. And it is quite disturbing as the more we go on watching the movie, the more we confront with some reflections about our time : there's no more gods, no more laws and we're getting increasingly isolated. Just the gruesome reality. People are striving to survive and protect what is theirs (always material things), though remains some hints of optimism - and Pattinson is playing quite well on this regard.

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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

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    • Release date
      • June 4, 2014 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Australia
      • United States
    • Official sites
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      • Official Site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Chinese
    • Also known as
      • El Cazador
    • Filming locations
      • Leigh Creek, South Australia, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Porchlight Films
      • Lava Bear Films
      • Blue-Tongue Films
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    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,114,423
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $69,302
      • Jun 15, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,510,007
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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