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The Rover (2014)

R | | Crime, Drama | 20 June 2014 (USA)
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10 years after a global economic collapse, a hardened loner pursues the men who stole his only possession, his car. Along the way, he captures one of the thieves' brother, and the duo form an uneasy bond during the dangerous journey.

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Chan Kien ...
Karaoke 1
Tek Kong Lim ...
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Caleb
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Henry
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Archie
Scott Perry ...
Dying Soldier
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Rey
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Storekeeper
Ben Armer ...
Benny
Ethan Hanslow ...
Hanging Gardens Boy
Gillian Jones ...
Grandma
Jamie Fallon ...
Colin
Frank C. Sun ...
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Ten years after a global economic collapse, a cold-blooded drifter traverses the scorched Australian outback on a mission to track down the men who stole his last remaining possession - his car. When he crosses paths with a badly wounded member of the gang, he takes the vulnerable, naïve young man along as his unwitting accomplice. Written by Anonymous

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Fear the man with nothing left to lose.

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Crime | Drama

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Rated R for language and some bloody violence | See all certifications »

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The Rover  »

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$8,500,000 (estimated)

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$69,302 (USA) (13 June 2014)

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$1,109,199 (USA) (15 August 2014)
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David Michôd wrote the character of Eric specifically for Guy Pearce. See more »

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Henry: What's going on with you, brother?
Henry: [Eric doesn't answer] I said, what's going on with you, brother?
Eric: I want my car back.
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Variation V
Written by William Basinski
Performed by William Basinski
Licensed courtesy of Temporary Residence Ltd
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What would be a world where law has completely disappeared ?
29 June 2014 | by (France) – See all my reviews

The Rover is an anti-blockbuster mainly because of its rhythm : it is very slow, therefore preventing many people to stick to it while watching it.

What you get here is not some amusement but rather gives material to think. We're not escaping from existence, like with e.g. Gravity, Hunger Games or whatever acclaimed propaganda. And it is quite disturbing as the more we go on watching the movie, the more we confront with some reflections about our time : there's no more gods, no more laws and we're getting increasingly isolated. Just the gruesome reality. People are striving to survive and protect what is theirs (always material things), though remains some hints of optimism - and Pattinson is playing quite well on this regard.


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