Red Rocket

20212021
RR
2h 10m

Simon Rex in Red Rocket (2021)

Mikey Saber is a washed-up porn star who returns to his small Texas hometown, not that anyone really wants him back.

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Mikey Saber is a washed-up porn star who returns to his small Texas hometown, not that anyone really wants him back.Mikey Saber is a washed-up porn star who returns to his small Texas hometown, not that anyone really wants him back.Mikey Saber is a washed-up porn star who returns to his small Texas hometown, not that anyone really wants him back.

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Awards
- 6 wins & 23 nominations

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Red Rocket writer/director/producer Sean Baker is joined by his stars Simon Rex, Bree Elrod, and Suzanna Son to share behind-the-scenes stories about making the movie.

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Finding himself down and out in Los Angeles, ex porn star Mikey Saber decides to crawl back to his hometown of Texas City, Texas, where his estranged wife and mother-in-law are living. Just as this dysfunctional family seems to be making things work, Mikey meets a young woman named Strawberry working the cash register at a local doughnut shop. He falls right back into his old habits.

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Genres
- Comedy
- Drama
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for strong sexual content, graphic nudity, drug use and pervasive language.
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Trivia
According to director Sean Baker, Simon Rex was offered the role over the phone after having been sent the script and agreed, saying that he would fly to Texas in three days. Three days later Rex arrived in Texas having memorized all of his - very long - lines.

Quotes
Lexi: Homeless. Suitcase. Pimp.

Soundtracks
Won't Stop Mobbin'
Written and Composed by Dave Tough, Jordan Webb and Tre Houston
Produced by Dave Tough
Performed by Jordan Webb, Tre Houston and Dave Tough (as Dave Tough Band)
Courtesy of Tough Daddy Publishing (BMI)

Top review

8/10

Donut Holes

Great movie from Sean Baker with a dazzling central performance from Simon Rex (who knew he had it in him).

Good support comes from Suzanna Son, who provides a nice little cover of Nsync's Bye Bye Bye. A little seen gem.

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Dec 29, 2021

Release date
- December 17, 2021 (Canada)
Country of origin
- United States
Official sites
- A24 (United States)
- Official Facebook
Language
- English
Also known as
- Червона ракета
Filming locations
- Texas City, Texas, USA
Production companies
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Gross US & Canada
- $981,941
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $88,195
- Dec 12, 2021
Gross worldwide
- $1,006,568

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Runtime
2 hours 10 minutes
Color
- Color
Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1

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