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The Rover

2014Movie1 h 43 minR

CrimeDrama
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Letterboxd3.4/5Metacritic647.0Rotten Tomatoes67%52%

A tense, melancholic crime movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Story

Fear the man with nothing left to lose.

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.

Feels like

  • Dystopian Thriller
  • Post-Economic Collapse
  • Crime and Lawlessness
  • Lone Drifter
  • Unlikely Alliance
  • Bleak and Violent
  • Psychological Tension
  • Australian Outback

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
David Michôd
Written by
Joel Edgerton, David Michôd
Produced by
David Michôd, David Linde, Liz Watts
Music by
Antony Partos

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Facts

June 4, 2014 · 1 h 43 min · R

Released
June 4, 2014
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Chinese
Made in
Australia, United States
Budget
$12 million
Box office
$3 million
Available in
36 countries

Tropes

Determinator, Dark and Troubled Past, What Happened to the Mouse? +9

  • Determinator
  • Dark and Troubled Past
  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • Those Two Guys
  • Grey-and-Gray Morality
  • Dull Surprise
  • Swiss-Cheese Security
  • Double-Meaning Title
  • Noodle Incident
  • Foreshadowing
  • Big Damn Heroes
  • Hero Antagonist

12 of 46 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Rover?"

Questions about The Rover

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Rover?

HBO MaxCinemax

In the United States, The Rover streams on HBO Max and Cinemax. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 21 other countries.

Is The Rover worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.4, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, and Metacritic 64).

Will I feel good after watching The Rover?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Was The Rover a box office flop?

Budget$12 million
Box office$3 million

Yes: it cost about $12 million to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 20% of its budget.

What tropes does The Rover use?

DeterminatorDark and Troubled PastWhat Happened to the Mouse?Those Two GuysGrey-and-Gray MoralityDull SurpriseSwiss-Cheese SecurityDouble-Meaning TitleNoodle IncidentForeshadowingBig Damn HeroesHero Antagonistand 34 more

TV Tropes lists 46 tropes for it, including Determinator, Dark and Troubled Past, and What Happened to the Mouse?.