Down and out in Los Angeles, ex-porn star Mikey Saber returns to his hometown of Texas City, where his estranged wife and mother-in-law live.
But just as this dysfunctional family seems to be making things work, Mikey becomes smitten with Strawberry, a teenager working at a local doughnut shop.
Cast: Simon Rex, Bree Elrod, Suzanna Son, Brenda Deiss
The film premiered at the 74th Cannes Film Festival in competition for the Palme d'Or on July 14, 2021. It was released in limited theaters on December 10, 2021, by A24. It received praise for its direction and Rex's performance and received a variety of awards and nominations.
The National Board of Review listed it among the top ten films of the year. Rex also won Best Actor awards from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association and the Independent Spirit Awards.
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Title: Red Rocket (2021)
Directed by: Sean Baker
Date of birth: 26 February 1971, Summit, New Jersey, U.S.
Writing credits:
Chris Bergoch, Sean Baker
Country: United States
Language: English
Color: Color
Runtime: 128 min.