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Rogue

Rogue

How fast can you swim?

200799 minRMidcredits score: 50th percentile of all films
Director
Greg McLean
Starring
Radha Mitchell, Michael Vartan, Sam Worthington, Caroline Brazier

When a group of tourists stumble into the remote Australian river territory of an enormous crocodile, the deadly creature traps them on a tiny mud island with the tide quickly rising and darkness descending. As the hungry predator closes in, they must fight for survival against all odds.

Where to watch

Where can I watch Rogue?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Rogue streaming on Howdy via The Roku Channel and Tubi (free).

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Highlights

What stands out about Rogue?

Rogue earns 7 badges, led by Visual feast and Award Winner.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office
  • Cast

Reception

Is Rogue worth watching?

Rogue's Midcredits score is the 50th percentile of all films, from 66K ratings across 4 sources. 47% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

50th percentile

Better received than 50% of films

66th percentile among Action48th percentile among 2000s
Acclaim (how much people like it)51st
Approval (how many liked it)48th

62 /100

51st percentile of all films

68th percentile among Action51st percentile among 2000s

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 6.3 — solid but not unanimous.

47% liked it

48th percentile of all films

62nd percentile among Action45th percentile among 2000s
47% rated it 7–1053% rated it 1–6

Critics 82% · Audience 54%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of critics approved than audiences.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 1 wins / 3 noms overall

Reach

How many have seen it

94th percentile

66K ratings across platforms

88th percentile among Action89th percentile among 2000s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 19% in 30 days

Box office

BudgetA$27M

In Australian dollar, not converted to dollars.

Opening weekend$7.7K
Domestic gross$10K
Worldwide gross$4.6M

50th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

A basic creature-feature set in the stunning Australian outback, where a giant crocodile terrorizes a boatload of tourists after their cruise goes wrong.

Fans praised

  • beautifully shot Australian outback scenery
  • effective buildup of suspense and tension
  • strong ensemble cast, especially Radha Mitchell

Detractors panned

  • telegraphed plot and predictable scares
  • underwritten, emotionally shallow characters
  • main lead Michael Vartan lacks acting range

What stands out

Cinematography85

stunning outback photography

Atmosphere75

lonesome, ancient outback terror

Tension75

effective edge-of-seat suspense

Pacing70

slow build then relentless suspense

Effects and spectacle70

croc kept hidden effectively, impressive when revealed

Acting65

Radha Mitchell charismatic, Vartan wooden, strong ensemble

Characters55

thin emotional depth but well-drawn tourist archetypes

Plot and story50

simple straight-forward creature feature story

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Men

Men scored it 12 points higher than women.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Under-30s vs over-30s 8 points apart
  • Critics vs users 3 points apart
  • US vs non-US 4 points apart

Watch experience

What is Rogue like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Scary: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want to be scared.

It is intense and leaves you satisfied.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Nothing out of the ordinary.

What it feels like

Scary.

The answer rests on this: Moods
DreadTenseThrilling
Heaviest: throughout
Register
Adventurous · 11% of filmsBrutal · 7% of filmsSolemn: Grave and dignified; treats its subject with weight and respect.
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.Single location · 5% of films: Confined to essentially one place throughout.
ToneThe film plays its life-or-death scenario entirely straight, without irony or self-awareness, treating the threat with deadly seriousness.
The rideFrom the first attack, the film maintains a near‑constant pressure of fear and suspense until the final escape.
StructureThe story unfolds in a conventional three-act structure, with most of the runtime confined to the small island and the crocodile's lair.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Satisfied.

Cathartic · 6% of filmsRousing · 10% of films
Why it leaves you this wayThe desperate survival struggle culminates in a triumphant victory over the beast, leaving the viewer fired up and emotionally released.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).MonsterPredator
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21% (this title): Predator 6% (this title) · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated. · Predator: A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).

21% of films fit this archetype

Why this archetypeA group of tourists stranded on a small island must survive and escape a massive man-eating crocodile that hunts them. The plot is a straightforward survival ordeal against a predatory monster.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfSurvival
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15% (this title): Survival 17% (this title) · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% (this title) · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Survival

SurvivalTrauma · 7% of films
Observes its theme: Presents its theme neutrally, declining to judge.Community stakes: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe core drive is staying alive against a relentless predator, with the aftermath of violence and loss lingering.
StanceThe film presents survival as a brutal, matter‑of‑fact ordeal without moralising or celebrating the outcome.

The world

ContemporaryRuralWildernessRealistic
Orchestral modernSupportive music · original score · François Tétaz
SettingKakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia — a crocodile‑infested river and a small island
MusicThe score uses tense, percussive cues during attacks and somber strings for aftermath.

Content guide

Is Rogue okay for kids?

R

Rogue is rated R: “Rated R for language and some creature violence” (MPAA). As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at intense (73/100), sexual content at mild (23/100), language at severe (84/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (30/100) and frightening material at intense (77/100). Overall it is heavier than 65% of R-rated films.

Ratings in 5 other countries
  • AustraliaM
  • Germany16
  • JapanG
  • SK15
  • Spain16
Overall
Intense · all five categories
Heavier than 79% of all filmsHeavier than 65% of R-rated films
Violence & Gore
Intense
typical for an R-rated film
heavier than 55%
Sex & Nudity
Mild · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
light for an R-rated film
heavier than 16%
Profanity
Severe
heavy for an R-rated film
heavier than 80%
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
light for an R-rated film
heavier than 17%
Frightening / Intense
Intense
heavy for an R-rated film
heavier than 75%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

The reason to think twice is language, frightening material, and violence. Everything else sits at or below what R-rated films usually carry.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Rogue have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Rogue?

Cast

2 of the 10 billed cast had never appeared on screen.

Radha Mitchell
as Kate Ryan
Michael Vartan
as Pete McKell
Sam Worthington
as Neil Kelly
newcomer then · star now
Caroline Brazier
as Mary Ellen
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Stephen Curry
as Simon
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Celia Ireland
as Gwen
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
John Jarratt
as Russell
Heather Mitchell
as Elizabeth
Geoff Morrell
as Allen
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Damien Richardson
as Collin
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.

Crew

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