Red Rocket

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Red Rocket

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Released Dec 3, 2021

2h 8m

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Drama

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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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Christina Newland

iNews.co.uk

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...

Rated: 4/5

Sep 19, 2024

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Mark Kermode

Observer (UK)

Baker’s movies have always been about location, location, location, and Red Rocket is no different.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 13, 2022

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

It is Rexs extraordinary puppy-dog vigour that makes the character tolerable in spite of his repeated appalling decisions.

Rated: 5/5

Mar 11, 2022

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Sammie Purcell

Rough Draft Atlanta

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.

Jul 28, 2025

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Pablo O. Scholz

Clarín

...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.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 24, 2025

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

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]

Rated: 6/10

Nov 19, 2024

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Paul

Great movie! So raw and real emotion. Simon Rex nailed his part!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Jack NY

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.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/20/22

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okshaw

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.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/03/22

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John

Great acting. Simon Rex proves is can carry a movie on his shoulders. Good mix of drama & humor.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/26/22

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David R

I was a train wreck waiting to happen. You are just watching the slow spiral down,

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/23/22

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Larry G

Simon Rex really nailed the part. I won't give anything away but I enjoyed it a lot.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/22/22

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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.

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 8m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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