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Red Rocket
2021 · 2h 10m · Drama, Comedy
Sean Baker's darkly comic character study is a sharp, uncomfortable portrait of delusion and desperation that demands your attention—it's the kind of bold indie drama that rewards patient viewers willing to sit with an deeply flawed protagonist. Skip it only if you need comfort food; watch it tonight if you want something that'll stick with you.
Plot
After hitting rock bottom in Los Angeles, former porn star Mikey Saber returns to his hometown in Texas to stay with his estranged wife and mother-in-law. Just as tensions begin to ease, he becomes infatuated with a young doughnut shop worker named Strawberry.
Director: Sean Baker
Cast: Simon Rex, Suzanna Son, Bree Elrod, Ethan Darbone, Brenda Deiss
