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The Rover

Directed by David Michôd · 2014 ·

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Answer Summary: Is The Rover worth watching?

The Rover (2014) earns a 63% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (68%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (54%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for The Rover?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

63%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

68% Critic Score
54% Audience
64 Metascore
★★★☆☆ Letterboxd 3.2
6.4 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 43m
Cast
Robert Pattinson , Guy Pearce , Scoot McNairy , David Field , Susan Prior , Anthony Hayes , Tawanda Manyimo , Nash Edgerton , Gillian Jones , Richard Green
Country
Australia
Language
English

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (68%).
  • Audience reception was lukewarm (54%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (64/100).
  • Celluloid Score 63% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
  • Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

  • Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

Scores reflect data indexed at build time. Component sources are shown on this page; Celluloid Score is our composite, not a third-party trademark. Scoring policy

Is The Rover worth watching?

Yes — The Rover earns a 63% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

David Michôd’s scorched Australian thriller — Pattinson’s wounded simpleton opposite Guy Pearce is raw and affecting.

Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics (68%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (54%).

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.

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