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. It premiered at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival in September 2017, where the film was acquired by A24 for North American distribution.
Plot Set within the underworld of outlaw motorcycle club gangs, the film follows Paddo, Vice President and the heir to the leadership of a motorcycle club, who has to save his brother's life by betraying his president. Paddo has been running the club while its president Knuck serves a three-year prison sentence. When Knuck is released, he clashes with Paddo. When Paddo's brother Skink creates trouble with a rival gang, it sets off a chain of events that forces a violent showdown for control of the Copperheads.
Cast Matt Nable as President Knuck Ryan Corr as Vice President Paddo Abbey Lee as Katrina Simone Kessell as Hayley Josh McConville as Skink Aaron Pedersen as Sugar Sam Parsonson as Noisy Eddie Baroo as Webby Jacqui Williams as Josie
Release 1% had its world premiere in the Discovery section at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival on 9 September 2017. A24 and DirecTV Cinema subsequently acquired the North American distribution rights to the film, for a tentative 2019 wide release.
Reception Box office The film grossed $76,151 in worldwide theatrical box office, all within Australia.
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. On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 24 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".
Accolades Award Category Subject ResultAACTA Awards(8th)Best Original ScreenplayMatt NableBest ActorRyan CorrBest ActressAbbey LeeBest Supporting ActorJosh McConvilleBest Supporting ActressSimone KessellCGA AwardBest Casting in a Feature FilmKirsty McGregor
See also Cinema of Australia
References
External links