Rubber
Seen it?2010 | 82 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans. If you loved 10 Cloverfield Lane or Code 3, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
In the California desert, the adventures of a telepathic killer-tire, mysteriously attracted by a very pretty girl, as witnessed by incredulous onlookers.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
68% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
4 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$681K worldwide on a $500K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 90K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Quentin Dupieux
- Thomas F. DuffyXavier
- David BoweM. Hughes
- Stephen SpinellaChad
- Roxane MesquidaSheila
- Jack PlotnickAccountant
- Wings HauserMan in Wheelchair
- Ethan CohnFilm Buff Ethan
- Charley KoontzFilm Buff Charley
- Daniel QuinnDad
- Devin BrochuSon