A washed up porn star from Texas plots his return to the big time in this fiercely funny story of a hustler & a hometown that can't stand him.
Where to Watch Red Rocket
- Mister ArnMay 15, 2025"Red Rocket" is a skillfully crafted film featuring an impressive screenplay. However, its narrative leans towards melancholy, centering around a protagonist whose influence in your life leads to distress. Its depiction of life in Texas for a struggling hustler is unflinchingly honest, devoid of any comforting sentiments.
- Doc WormJanuary 16, 2026Red rocket is a true comedy of errors brought to life brilliantly by Simon Rex as he uses and abuses everyone around him to get just an inch ahead. Sean Baker has nailed down some intimate cinematography that oozes with rich colorful tones throughout and mirrors the optimism and empathy of its well written screenplay.
- CineMonoNovember 22, 2025Rex's performance is great as is most of the casts. It feels as if Baker was unsure of how to end the film and there is no real resolution for characters. Does Rex's character learn anything? Do his actions amount to consequences, revelation, insight? Not really. As such the ending is a bit flat and anticlimactic.
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Red Rocket was released on December 10, 2021.
Red Rocket was directed by Sean Baker.
Red Rocket has a runtime of 2h 10m.
Red Rocket was produced by Samantha Quan, Alex Saks.
A washed up porn star from Texas plots his return to the big time in this fiercely funny story of a hustler & a hometown that can't stand him.
The key characters in Red Rocket are Mikey (Simon Rex), Strawberry (Suzanna Son), Lexi (Bree Elrod).
Red Rocket is rated R.
Red Rocket is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
Red Rocket has an audience rating of 7.9 out of 10.
Red Rocket had a budget of $1.1M.
Red Rocket has made $2.2M at the box office.