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Red Rocket

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The audacious new film from writer-director Sean Baker (The Florida Project, Tangerine), starring Simon Rex in a magnetic, live-wire performance, Red Rocket is a darkly funny and humane portrait of a uniquely American hustler and a hometown that barely tolerates him.
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Led by Simon Rex's magnetic performance, Red Rocket is another vibrant, ground-level look at modern American life from director/co-writer Sean Baker.

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Jessica Kiang Sight & Sound May 14, 2026
Red Rocket, for all its liveliness and humor, is a pinkly iced and sprinkled portrait of a man, and a nation, with a hole in the middle. Go to Full Review Christina Newland iNews.co.uk Sep 19, 2024
4/5
The film is at its best, though, when it is trying to connect Mikey to any larger American ailment or masculinity but simply allows Mikey to be his mercenary conman self... Go to Full Review Mark Kermode Observer (UK) Mar 13, 2022
3/5
Baker’s movies have always been about location, location, location, and Red Rocket is no different. Go to Full Review Sammie Purcell Rough Draft Atlanta Jul 28, 2025
On its surface, “Red Rocket” is a compelling story about one guy’s tendency to bulldoze through the lives of everyone around him. But dig a little deeper, and it becomes a hastily tacked together attempt at understanding Trump’s America. Go to Full Review Pablo O. Scholz Clarín Mar 24, 2025
3/4
...Red Rocket isn't the director's best, but it does help us understand where Sean Baker is coming from. And also, where he's going. Go to Full Review Yasser Medina Cinefilia Nov 19, 2024
6/10
It benefits from a solid performance by Simon Rex, but its narrative often remains stuck in a routine that weighs down its discourse on sexual exploitation and opportunism as a parable of the failures of the American dream. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Paul Feb 6, 2023 Great movie! So raw and real emotion. Simon Rex nailed his part! See more Jack NY Feb 20, 2022 I went to see this because I liked Tangerine and The Florida Project. This has the same gritty feel but is more scripted, which is a good thing. Simon Rex puts in a great performance. See more okshaw Jan 31, 2022 Terrific movie about a faded porn actor who returns to his hard-scrabble home town in Texas and tries to work the angles. Great acting. See more John Jan 26, 2022 Great acting. Simon Rex proves is can carry a movie on his shoulders. Good mix of drama & humor. See more David R Jan 23, 2022 I was a train wreck waiting to happen. You are just watching the slow spiral down, See more Larry G Jan 22, 2022 Simon Rex really nailed the part. I won't give anything away but I enjoyed it a lot. See more Read all reviews
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Sean Baker

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Simon Rex

Mikey

Suzanna Son

Strawberry

Bree Elrod

Lexi

Brenda Deiss

Lil

Ethan Darbone

Lonnie

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Synopsis The audacious new film from writer-director Sean Baker (The Florida Project, Tangerine), starring Simon Rex in a magnetic, live-wire performance, Red Rocket is a darkly funny and humane portrait of a uniquely American hustler and a hometown that barely tolerates him.
Director
Sean Baker
Producer
Sean Baker, Alex Coco, Samantha Quan, Alex Saks, Shih-Ching Tsou
Screenwriter
Sean Baker, Chris Bergoch
Distributor
A24
Production Co
FilmNation Entertainment, Cre Film
Rating
R (Graphic Nudity|Drug Use|Pervasive Language|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 3, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 1, 2022
Box Office (Gross USA)
$825.0K
Runtime
2h 10m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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