1% (film) explained

1%
Director:Stephen McCallum
Music:Chris Cobilis
Cinematography:Shelley Farthing-Dawe
Editing:Veronika Jenet
Runtime:92 minutes
Country:Australia
Language:English

1% (also known as Outlaws) is a 2017 Australian biker film directed by Stephen McCallum and starring Ryan Corr, Abbey Lee and Matt Nable, who also wrote the film.[1] It premiered at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival in September 2017,[2] where the film was acquired by A24 for North American distribution.[3]

Premise

Set within the underworld of outlaw motorcycle club gangs, the film follows the heir to the leadership of a motorcycle club, who has to save his brother's life by betraying his president.

Cast

Release

1% had its world premiere in the Discovery section at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival on 9 September 2017.[2] A24 and DirecTV Cinema subsequently acquired the North American distribution rights to the film, for a tentative 2019 wide release.[4]

Reception

Box office

The film grossed $76,151 in worldwide theatrical box office, all within Australia.[5]

Critical response

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 47% based on 17 reviews and an average rating of 5.3/10.[6] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 24 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".[7]

Accolades

AwardCategorySubjectResult
AACTA Awards
(8th)
Best Original ScreenplayMatt Nable
Best ActorRyan Corr
Best ActressAbbey Lee
Best Supporting ActorJosh McConville
Best Supporting ActressSimone Kessell
CGA AwardBest Casting in a Feature FilmKirsty McGregor

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Motor Bike Gang Movie '1%' Rides off With Screenwest Funding . Variety . 13 July 2016. 29 August 2017.
  2. Web site: Toronto Film Festival Adds International Films, Talks With Angelina Jolie and Javier Bardem . The Wrap. 22 August 2017. 28 August 2017.
  3. Web site: Toronto: A24, DirecTV Nab Australian Crime Thriller '1%' . Hollywood Reporter . 11 September 2017. 11 September 2017.
  4. Lee . Ashley . Toronto: A24, DirecTV Nab Australian Crime Thriller '1%' (Exclusive) . 11 September 2017 . . 12 September 2017.
  5. Web site: Outlaws (2018) . The Numbers, Nash Information Services, LLC . 18 September 2019.
  6. Web site: 1% . . . 18 September 2019.
  7. Web site: Outlaws. . . 18 September 2019.