The Rover

The Rover

Fear the man with nothing left to lose.

Directed by David Michôd

Produced by Porchlight Films, Screen Australia

2014103 min6.3 / 10

A bleak, slow-burn neo-western about survival and desperation in a collapsed world, where two damaged men form a fragile bond amid violence and moral decay.

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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  • Is The Rover easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Does The Rover end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is The Rover sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is The Rover violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Is The Rover scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

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Rarity59

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Love35

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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