1% (film)

1% 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 the heir to the leadership of a motorcycle club, who has to save his brother's life by betraying his president.

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 Knuckle
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