The Rover

"Fear the man with nothing left to lose."

2014 1h 43m EN

😐

6.3

MID

★6.3TMDB · 1,103

CrimeDrama

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

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.

“Fear the man with nothing left to lose.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Where to watch · US

HBO Max Amazon ChannelSubscription

HBO MaxSubscription

Amazon VideoRent

Apple TV StoreRent

Google Play MoviesRent

Google Play MoviesBuy

YouTubeBuy

Fandango At HomeBuy

FlixFlingBuy

Cast

Guy Pearce
Eric
Robert Pattinson
Rey
Scoot McNairy
Henry
David Field
Archie
Susan Prior
Dorothy Peeples
Anthony Hayes
Sgt. Rickofferson
Tawanda Manyimo
Caleb
Nash Edgerton
Town Soldier

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Michôd
Writers: David Michôd, David Michôd, Joel Edgerton
Languages: Mandarin, English
Countries: Australia, United States of America

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

MONEY

Did you know

Earned back only 20% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

ERA

Did you know

Released 12 years ago.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

WORLD

Did you know

Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Mandarin, English.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

WORLD

Did you know

International production across 2 countries: Australia, United States of America.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by David Michôd, shot by Natasha Braier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by Antony Partos. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Editor Peter Sciberras shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Guy Pearce and Robert Pattinson and Scoot McNairy carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

David Michôd directs. Natasha Braier behind the camera. Antony Partos scores. Peter Sciberras cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Australia, United States of America. Dialogue in Mandarin, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 20% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 12 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Mandarin, English.
4International production across 2 countries: Australia, United States of America.
5Directed by David Michôd, shot by Natasha Braier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Antony Partos. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Peter Sciberras shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Guy Pearce and Robert Pattinson and Scoot McNairy carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Fear the man with nothing left to lose.".
10IMDB entry: tt2345737 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 18 themes, including "australia", "small town", "sibling relationship", "hostage".
12Released under 16 different titles around the world.