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Red Rocket

2021Movie2 h 10 minR

ComedyDrama
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic767.4Rotten Tomatoes90%75%

A sensual, quirky comedy movie about everyday modern life and pop culture.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Story

Everything's bigger in Texas.

After hitting rock bottom in Los Angeles, former porn star Mikey Saber returns to his hometown in Texas to stay with his estranged wife and mother-in-law. Just as tensions begin to ease, he becomes infatuated with a young doughnut shop worker named Strawberry.

Feels like

  • Provocative Indie Drama
  • Black Comedy
  • Character Study
  • Exploitation of Innocence
  • Cringe Humor
  • American South
  • Showbiz Grime
  • Class Conflict
  • Unreliable Narrator

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Sean Baker
Written by
Sean Baker, Chris Bergoch
Produced by
Sean Baker, Tsou Shih-ching, Alex Saks
Music by
Sean Baker, Andy Hay, Christopher T. Welch

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 10, 2021 · 2 h 10 min · R

Released
December 10, 2021
Runtime
2 h 10 min
Age rating
R
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
73 countries

Tropes

Missing Mom, Butch Lesbian, It's All About Me +9

  • Missing Mom
  • Butch Lesbian
  • It's All About Me
  • Spiritual Antithesis
  • Lust Makes You Dumb
  • Only Known by Their Nickname
  • Pink Is Erotic
  • How the Mighty Have Fallen
  • Papa Wolf
  • Mama Bear
  • Meal Ticket
  • Bittersweet 17

12 of 90 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Red Rocket?"

Questions about Red Rocket

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Red Rocket?

JustWatch TV FreeJustWatch TV+Pluto TVPlexXumo Play

In the United States, Red Rocket streams on JustWatch TV+, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, Pluto TV, Plex, and Xumo Play. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 20 other countries.

Is Red Rocket worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 76). Critics rate it higher (83 out of 100) than audiences (73).

Will Red Rocket make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (9 of 10) and dark humor (7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Red Rocket?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Red Rocket use?

Missing MomButch LesbianIt's All About MeSpiritual AntithesisLust Makes You DumbOnly Known by Their NicknamePink Is EroticHow the Mighty Have FallenPapa WolfMama BearMeal TicketBittersweet 17and 78 more

TV Tropes lists 90 tropes for it, including Missing Mom, Butch Lesbian, and It's All About Me.