In “The Rover,” Pattinson plays Reynolds, a down-on-his-luck fellow driven to desperate lengths in the remote Australian Outback. Scoot McNairy, who turned heads with his performance in “Killing Them Softly,” plays Pattison’s brother, while Pearce is on board as a rather menacing character named Eric. Co-writer and director David Michôd told EW.com, “The basic story is really quite elemental… You’ve got a really dark, dangerous, murderous person in Guy’s character, and in Rob’s character you have a quite troubled and damaged, but beautiful and naïve, soul.”
Pattison’s valiant attempts to shed his sparkly alter ego have included the misguided drama “Remember Me,” sexy period piece “Bel Ami,”the romantic “Water for Elephants,” and last year’s edgy David Cronenberg film “Cosmopolis.” Will collaborating with Michôd get him the street cred he’s been yearning for?
“The Rover” is currently filming.
