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Rubber

Play trailer Poster for Rubber R Released Apr 1, 2011 1h 22m Comedy Horror Play Trailer Watchlist
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A sentient tire rolls through the desert, using the power of its mind to make small animals -- and human heads -- explode.
Rubber

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A clever premise gets plenty of comic blood and violence, but its hampered by some questionable storytelling techniques from director Quentin Dupieux.

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Bill Goodykoontz Arizona Republic Your enjoyment of French filmmaker Quentin's Dupieux's movie depends in large part on your capacity to enjoy the absurd. I enjoyed it quite a bit. Rated: 3.5/5 May 5, 2011 Full Review Amy Amatangelo Boston Herald Holy Luis Bunuel. Not nearly as clever as it thinks it is, "Rubber," a movie about movies from French musician/writer/director Quentin Dupieux, would have worked much better as a short. Rated: D Apr 29, 2011 Full Review Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com [This] audacious and sometimes inspired throwaway is like a "Saturday Night Live" skit sprung from the mind of David Cronenberg or David Lynch. Rated: 2.5/4 Apr 29, 2011 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review If the answer to Hollywood’s lacking creativity is Rubber, then I’d gladly watch a few more formulaic genre movies in its place. Rated: 0/4 Jul 31, 2023 Full Review Emma Wolfe SpookyAstronauts The fact that the movie lacks any storyline at all kind of downfalls the whole thing. Rated: 3/10 May 19, 2021 Full Review Ed Travis Hollywood Jesus Sometimes, life has no reason... and then the movie about a malevolent telekinetic tire gets into full swing. Fun times! Apr 9, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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BadNews R I don’t even know where to begin with Rubber. If you’ve never seen this movie, you’re welcome in advance for the spoilers, because honestly, knowing them might save you from wasting your time. This film is bizarre in every sense of the word. It follows… wait for it… a tire. Yes, a literal rubber tire that comes to life and starts killing people and animals with telekinetic powers. And if that sounds ridiculous, just wait—because somehow, it gets even dumber. There’s this weird subplot where the townspeople get contaminated turkey to eat (why? I still don’t know), while one guy just keeps obsessing over the tire. Then the story gets even more absurd when the tire “falls in love” with a red car. Because apparently even homicidal tires need romance? So the woman driving that car is suddenly safe since the tire is smitten with her vehicle. What follows is one of the strangest, most nonsensical experiences I’ve ever had watching a movie. It’s awkward, awful, and absolutely incoherent. It reminded me of other “so bad it’s funny” titles like Attack of the Killer Donuts or Attack of the Killer Refrigerator, but somehow this one felt even lazier. And just when you think it’s over, the police finally kill the tire… except they didn’t. Because the tire reincarnates into—get this—a tricycle. Yep, the movie ends with a possessed tricycle rolling off to another town. So are we supposed to expect Tricycle: The Movie next? Please, no. Verdict: Rubber is a complete mess, a cluster of nonsense that’s more frustrating than fun. Unless you’re in the mood to watch something truly dumb just for the sake of laughing at it, stay far away from this one. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/27/25 Full Review Carter G Honestly a spectacular movie. I've watched it many times and shown it to many people. Would also probably be s good movie to make a game out of, too 🍻 definitely recommend anyone in search of a laugh who aren't looking for anything too serious to watch it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/26/25 Full Review Audience Member This movie was genuinely insane, and I must admit my head hurt at many parts. However, it's absurdity makes it amazing and wildly entertaining. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/09/25 Full Review Nathan S Waste of time. Watch a real movie Rated 1 out of 5 stars 07/24/25 Full Review Catherine B I laughed a lot it's so absurd it's passing Time you must to see ! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/09/25 Full Review Matthew M Great movie about Robert the killer tire Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/19/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A sentient tire rolls through the desert, using the power of its mind to make small animals -- and human heads -- explode.
Director
Quentin Dupieux
Producer
Julien Berlan, Gregory Bernard
Screenwriter
Quentin Dupieux
Distributor
Magnet Releasing
Production Co
Realitism Films, Elle Driver, Sindika Dokolo, Backup Films, 1.85 Films, Canal+, Arte France, arte France Cinéma
Rating
R (Some Violent Images|Language)
Genre
Comedy, Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 1, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 7, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$98.0K
Runtime
1h 22m