The Rover
“Fear the man with nothing left to lose.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-04-17
Top Cast
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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
Gillian Jones
Grandma
Richard Green
Storekeeper
Chan Kien
Karaoke
Tek Kong Lim
Karaoke
Samuel F. Lee
Acrobat
Mark Duncan
Soldier
Jack Mayo
Fuel Seller
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sydney Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 13, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 13, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.2x
-$9.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Michôd
- Screenplay & Story
- David Michôd
- Original Score
- Antony Partos
- Original Title
- The Rover
- Country of Origin
- Australia, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $12.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.5M
- Production Studios
- Porchlight Films, Screen Australia, Screen NSW, Blue-Tongue Films, Lava Bear Films, South Australian Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Michôd
David Michôd, Joel Edgerton, Duncan Thompson
Antony Partos
Natasha Braier
Peter Sciberras
David Linde, David Michôd, Liz Watts, Adam Rymer, Glen Basner
Department Leadership Roster
David Michôd
Director
David Michôd
Screenplay
Natasha Braier
Director of Photography
David Linde
Producer
David Michôd
Producer
Liz Watts
Producer
Peter Sciberras
Editor
Antony Partos
Original Music Composer
Cappi Ireland
Costume Design
Josephine Ford
Production Design
Dave Morley
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Rover
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Rover about?
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.
Who directed The Rover?
The Rover was directed by David Michôd.
Who stars in The Rover?
The principal cast of The Rover includes Guy Pearce, Robert Pattinson, Scoot McNairy, David Field, Susan Prior.
When was The Rover released and how long is it?
The Rover was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Rover?
The Rover had a reported production budget of $12.3M and grossed $2.5M at the worldwide box office (0.2 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Rover?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Rover was composed by Antony Partos.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Rover?
The Rover holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).