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Red State

2011Movie1 h 28 minR

Horror
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Letterboxd3.0/5Metacritic506.3Rotten Tomatoes62%54%
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Letterboxd3.0/5Metacritic506.3Rotten Tomatoes62%54%

Summary

Set in Middle America, a group of teens receive an online invitation for sex, though they soon encounter Christian fundamentalists with a much more sinister agenda.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You scare easily

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Cast

24 of 36

Crew

Directed by
Kevin Smith
Written by
Kevin Smith
Produced by
Jonathan Gordon
Music by
Rickley W. Dumm, Mathew Waters, Richard Dwan Jr.

Everyone

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Facts

August 19, 2011 · 1 h 28 min · R

Released
August 19, 2011
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Action, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
Canada, United States
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$1 million
Available in
44 countries

Tropes

Token Good Cops, Police Brutality, Halfway Plot Switch +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Red State?"

Questions about Red State

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Red State?

PlexPrimeThe RokuAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesomeTubi TVAmazon MX Player

In the United States, Red State streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Red State worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.1, Letterboxd 3.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 62%, and Metacritic 50).

Will Red State scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Red State?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Was Red State a box office flop?

Budget$4 million
Box office$1 million

Yes: it cost about $4 million to make and earned $1 million worldwide, 28% of its budget.

What tropes does Red State use?

Token Good CopsPolice BrutalityHalfway Plot SwitchBlackmailOffscreen Moment of AwesomeBoom, Headshot!Bullet Holes and RevelationsDumb MuscleEvil Versus EvilReligious HorrorShut Up, Hannibal!Creator Cameoand 59 more

TV Tropes lists 71 tropes for it, including Token Good Cops, Police Brutality, and Halfway Plot Switch.