The Rover (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Rover is a 2014 sci-fi drama directed by David Michôd, starring David Field, Scoot McNairy and Robert Pattinson. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $2.5 million worldwide on a $12 million budget. It won 2 awards from 7 nominations, including Best Sound at the AACTA Awards 2015. Critics gave it 67% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- David Michôd
- Original language
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English - Studio
- A24
- Budget
- $12M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Rover About?
The premise of The Rover without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In a desolate, near-future Australia, a solitary man named Eric finds his last possession stolen, sending him on a violent pursuit across the unforgiving outback. He reluctantly teams up with an eccentric survivor, Rey, as they track the thieves. Driven by a relentless desire for retribution, Eric must confront the brutal reality of this lawless landscape and fight to reclaim what little he has left.
The Rover Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- australia
- brother brother relationship
- money
- post apocalypse
- bare chested male
- anti hero
- death
- dystopia
- on the road
- road trip
- australian western
- pursuit
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- road movie
- societal collapse
- gang
- pointing a gun at someone
- bare chested boy
- desert
- teenage boy
- neo western
- rifle
- small town
- friendship between men
- car chase
- dog
- car theft
- murder
- pickup truck
- child prostitute
- stomach wound
- unconsciousness
- crying
- beard
- bearded man
- blood splatter
- bonfire
- brutality
- campfire
- car
- carjacking
- chain link fence
- corpse
- danger
- dawn
- deception
- desert road
- drought
- early morning
- existentialism
- f word
The Rover Cast
David Field leads the cast, with Scoot McNairy and Robert Pattinson. Directed by David Michôd; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director David Michôd
More from David Michôd
More films directed by David Michôd, best-rated first: Animal Kingdom, The King, War Machine and Christy.
The Rover Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Rover 67% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 67% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 52%
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Metacritic 64 Metascore
User score 7.0
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TMDB 63% User score
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Letterboxd 3.4 /5
66 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.0 /5
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The Rover Plot Summary
What happens in The Rover from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a post-apocalyptic world ten years after a catastrophic global economic collapse, the Australian outback has transformed into a harsh and unforgiving wasteland. Life has become a struggle, where lawlessness reigns and crime and poverty are rampant, with only small military units attempting to enforce a semblance of order amidst the chaos. This dynamic sets the stage for a thrilling and tragic tale of survival and vengeance.
Full summary
The whole story of The Rover, scene by scene
The Rover Box Office & Budget
The Rover grossed $2.5 million worldwide on a $12 million budget, 21% of what it cost. $1.1 million came from the US and Canada and $1.4 million (56%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$2.5M
21% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $1.1M
- International
- $1.4M
- Budget
- $12M
The Rover Awards & Nominations
The Rover won 2 awards from 7 nominations, including Best Sound at the AACTA Awards 2015.
2 wins7 nominations1 ceremony
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AACTA Awards 2015 2 wins · 7 nominations- Won Best Sound
- Won Best Supporting Actress
- Nominated Best Direction – David Michôd
- Nominated Best Lead Actor – Guy Pearce
- Nominated Best Original Music Score
The Rover Trailers & Videos
16 videos: 1 trailer, 5 teasers, 4 clips and 6 featurettes.
- Teaser The Rover | Official Teaser Trailer HD | A24
- Teaser The Rover | Price You Pay | Official Promo HD | A24
- Teaser The Rover | Survive | Official Promo HD | A24
- Teaser THE ROVER - IN CINEMAS AUGUST 15 [HD]
How Well Do You Know The Rover?
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
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- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What causes the global economic collapse depicted in 'The Rover'?
Cars in The Rover
7 cars on screen, including the 2008 Holden Colorado RC and the 2011 Holden Commodore VE.
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2008 Holden Colorado RC Main role -
2011 Holden Commodore VE Main role -
AM General HMMWV M1025 Minor role -
AM General HMMWV M1038 Minor role
The Rover Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “漂泊者” and “绝命正义”.
- Also known as
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- 漂泊者
- 绝命正义
- Országúti bosszú
- Tulák
- The Rover: A Caçada
- 더 로버
- El Cazador
- Ровер
- Бродяга
- Мандрівник
- Волоцюга
- La traque
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- The Rover - A Caçada
- Włóczęga
- 沙海漂流人
- Takip
- Cesta
- רובר
- A Caçada
- Скитникът
- 絕命正義
- Rătăcitorul
- 奪還者
- ดุกระแทกเดือด
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The Rover FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of The Rover, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Rover?
The Rover runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was The Rover released?
The Rover was released on June 13, 2014.
Who directed The Rover?
The Rover was directed by David Michôd.
More films by David Michôd Who is in the cast of The Rover?
The Rover stars David Field, Scoot McNairy and Robert Pattinson, among 4 credited actors.
How much did The Rover make at the box office?
The Rover grossed $2.5 million worldwide ($1.1 million domestic, $1.4 million international) on a budget of $12 million.
How is The Rover rated?
The Rover has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
What awards did The Rover win?
The Rover won 2 awards from 7 nominations, including Best Sound at the AACTA Awards 2015.
Does The Rover have a post-credit scene?
No. The Rover has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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