The Rooster (2026)

"The Rooster" is a 2025 Australian drama film (digital release on August 22, 2025), starring Hugo Weaving. The film tells the story of a lonely police officer who finds an unexpected friendship with an eccentric hermit named Rooster. Together they try to cope with personal tragedies and find meaning in life in a remote Australian town.

Plot:

The film explores themes of isolation, loss, and redemption. The main character, police officer Dan (played by Hugo Weaving), after the tragic death of his partner, moves to a small town where he meets a mysterious man known as Rooster. Their unusual friendship becomes a catalyst for both, forcing them to rethink their own past and future.

Cast:

• Hugo Weaving — Dan, police officer
• John Waters — Rooster
• Mark Leonard Winter — role unspecified
• Robert Menzies — role unspecified
• Jane Montgomery Griffiths — role unspecified
• Phoenix Raei — role unspecified
• Tom Stokes — role unspecified
• Rhys Mitchell — role unspecified
• Deidre Rubenstein — role unspecified

Crew:

• Director: Mark Leonard Winter
• Screenwriter: Mark Leonard Winter
• Producers: not specified in sources
• Studio: Gravitas Ventures (distributor)

Where to watch:

The film is available for rent or purchase on digital platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies and other VOD services. The official trailer can be viewed on YouTube.

Genre: Drama

Note: Search sources also mention the HBO series "Rooster" (2026) with Steve Carell, but this is a completely different project, unrelated to the film "The Rooster" featuring Hugo Weaving. The query concerns the film, so information about the series is not included.