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The Rover
“Fear the man with nothing left to lose.”
20146.31h 43m
Overview
Ten years after a severe economic collapse in the western world, lawlessness reigns and life is cheap. Eric is a lone drifter, and his car is his only possession. When a gang steals it, Eric comes across the injured Rey, left behind by the car thieves. The pair form an unlikely and uneasy alliance.
Directed by David Michôd
Written by David Michôd, Joel Edgerton, Duncan Thompson
Produced by David Linde, David Michôd, Liz Watts
Box OfficeBudget: $12.3MRevenue: $2.5M
Top Cast
Guy Pearce
Eric
Robert Pattinson
Rey
Scoot McNairy
Henry
David Field
Archie
Susan Prior
Dorothy Peeples
Anthony Hayes
Sgt. Rickofferson
Tawanda Manyimo
Caleb
Nash Edgerton
Town Soldier
Gillian Jones
Grandma
Richard Green
Storekeeper
Themes & Keywords
australiasmall townsibling relationshiphostagedystopiamotelriflemoneycar accidentsoldiertheftdogdesertmilitaryneo-westernmidgetviolenceominous
About The Rover
The Rover is a crime, drama film released in 2014 exploring themes of australia, small town, sibling relationship, hostage, dystopia, motel. Directed by David Michôd, it stars Guy Pearce, Robert Pattinson, Scoot McNairy. Ten years after a severe economic collapse in the western world, lawlessness reigns and life is cheap. Eric is a lone drifter, and his car is his only possession. When a gang steals it, Eric comes across the injured Rey, left behind by the car thieves. The pair form an unlikely and uneasy alliance.
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