Rubber (2011): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Rubber is a 2011 sci-fi horror film directed by Quentin Dupieux. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes and earned $101,729 worldwide. Critics gave it 67% on Rotten Tomatoes and 59 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Quentin Dupieux
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Magnet Releasing
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Rubber About?
The premise of Rubber without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In the desolate desert, a tire mysteriously comes to life and develops a deadly ability to kill anything in its path. Initially targeting small animals and inanimate objects, the sentient tire, named Robert, soon sets his sights on humans. His destructive journey leads him to an enigmatic woman who becomes the focus of his attention. As he rolls through the harsh landscape, Robert leaves a trail of chaos and devastation, becoming an unlikely agent of destruction.
Rubber Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- inanimate object comes to life
- horror spoof
- tire
- murder
- inanimate object in cast credits
- absurdism
- breaking the fourth wall
- exploding head
- one word title
- dead woman
- watching tv
- psychotronic film
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- low budget film
- horror b movie
- b movie
- midnight movie
- grindhouse film
- f word
- absurd violence
- gore
- bloody violence
- absurd comedy
- repeated scene from a different perspective
- repeated dialogue
- film within a film
- supernatural power
- written by director
- car
- female nudity
- dark comedy
- meta horror
- reference to e.t. the extraterrestrial
- reference to texas chainsaw massacre
- reflection in glasses
- reference to 'jfk' 1991
- reflection in eyeglasses
- reflection in a pair of glasses
- b horror
- spectator
- desert
- dump
- show
- motel
- mass death
- blond boy
- boy
- dead child
- hollywood sign
- convertible
- bomb
The Director of Rubber
Directed by Quentin Dupieux.
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Director Quentin Dupieux
More from Quentin Dupieux
More films directed by Quentin Dupieux, best-rated first: Incredible But True, Deerskin, Yannick and Keep an Eye Out.
Rubber Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Rubber 67% on Rotten Tomatoes and 59 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
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IMDb 5.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 67% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 46%
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Metacritic 59 Metascore
User score 5.6
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TMDB 59% User score
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Letterboxd 2.9 /5
362 ratings
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Movie Insider 2.8 /5
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Rubber Plot Summary
What happens in Rubber from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a barren California desert, a diverse group of spectators gather with anticipation to witness a peculiar “film.” As the sheriff, Chad, observes, many cinematic moments unfold for seemingly “no reason,” a philosophy that resonates throughout both the film they are about to watch and the narrative itself. This leads to a reflective exploration of life and the absurdity inherent in it. The audience, equipped with binoculars provided by an accountant, eagerly directs their gaze into the horizon, waiting for the film to commence. Occasionally, the audience reappears, sharing their reactions and interactions related to the strange occurrences.
Full summary
The whole story of Rubber, scene by scene
Rubber Box Office
Rubber grossed $101,729 worldwide. $100,370 came from the US and Canada and $1,359 (1%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$101.7K
- US & Canada
- $100.4K
- International
- $1.4K
Rubber Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Rubber Trailer 2
How Well Do You Know Rubber?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the tire that comes to life?
Cars in Rubber
9 cars on screen, including the 1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet I Typ 17 and the 1986 Chevrolet Caprice.
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1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet I Typ 17 Important role -
1986 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role -
1987 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role -
1985 Chevrolet Chevy Van Minor role
Rubber Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Lastiho” and “Opona”.
- Also known as
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- Lastiho
- Opona
- 超能輪胎殺人事件
- ラバー
- A gumiabroncs
- Անիվ
- Rubber - Pneu
- Шина
- 橡皮轮胎杀手
- Cauciuc
- Mordercza opona
- צמיג
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- Lastik
- Λάστιχο
- Гумата
- 광란의 타이어
- O Pneu Assassino
- المطّاط إطار
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Movies Like Rubber
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Rubber’s Lover, Blood Car and The Sadist.
Rubber FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Rubber, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Rubber?
Rubber runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Rubber released?
Rubber was released on April 1, 2011.
Who directed Rubber?
Rubber was directed by Quentin Dupieux.
More films by Quentin Dupieux How much did Rubber make at the box office?
Rubber grossed $101,729 worldwide ($100,370 domestic, $1,359 international).
How is Rubber rated?
Rubber has 5.7/10 on IMDb, 67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic and 59% on TMDB.
Does Rubber have a post-credit scene?
No. Rubber has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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