1% (film)

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].

1%
Film poster
Directed byStephen McCallum
Produced by
  • Jamie Hilton
  • Michael Pontin
Written byMatt Nable
Starring
Music byChris Cobilis
CinematographyShelley Farthing-Dawe
Edited byVeronika Jenet
Production
company
Distributed by
Release date
  • 9 September 2017 (2017-09-09) (TIFF)
  • 11 October 2017 (2017-10-11) (Australia)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

Premise

Set within the primal underworld of outlaw motorcycle club gangs, the film follows the heir to the throne 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 2018 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 3.68/10.[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
Award Category Subject Result
AACTA Awards
(8th)		 Best Original Screenplay Matt Nable Nominated
Best Actor Ryan Corr Nominated
Best Actress Abbey Lee Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Josh McConville Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Simone Kessell Nominated
CGA Award Best Casting in a Feature Film Kirsty McGregor Nominated
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References
  1. "Motor Bike Gang Movie '1%' Rides off With Screenwest Funding". Variety. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  2. "Toronto Film Festival Adds International Films, Talks With Angelina Jolie and Javier Bardem". The Wrap. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  3. "Toronto: A24, DirecTV Nab Australian Crime Thriller '1%'". Hollywood Reporter. 11 September 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  4. Lee, Ashley (11 September 2017). "Toronto: A24, DirecTV Nab Australian Crime Thriller '1%' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  5. "Outlaws (2018)". The Numbers, Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  6. "1%". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  7. "Outlaws Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
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