Red Rocket
“Everything's bigger in Texas.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-10-05
Top Cast
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Simon Rex
Mikey
Suzanna Son
Strawberry
Bree Elrod
Lexi
Ethan Darbone
Lonnie
Brenda Deiss
Lil
Judy Hill
Leondria
Brittney Rodriguez
June
Marlon Lambert
Ernesto
Vickie Pearce
Manager #1
Bashir Abboud
Manager #2
Kevin Cavanaugh
Manager #3
Caressa Garza
Manager #4
Melary Jones
Leondria's Friend #1
Najeeb Hassan
Quick Stop Clerk
Leigh Ann Welch
Leondria's Friend #2
Debra Johnson
Yard Sale Seller
Alex Michell
Dancer #1
Curt Smith
Club DJ
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 60 DaysVienna International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 10, 2021
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 8, 2022
VOD & Digital Platforms
March 8, 2022
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2x
+$1.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sean Baker
- Screenplay & Story
- Chris Bergoch, Sean Baker
- Original Title
- Red Rocket
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Budget
- $1.1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.2M
- Production Studios
- FilmNation Entertainment, Cre Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sean Baker
Chris Bergoch, Sean Baker
Drew Daniels
Sean Baker
Ben Browning, Glen Basner, Alison Cohen, Milan Popelka, Sean Baker
Department Leadership Roster
Stephonik Youth
Production Design
John J. Budion
Visual Effects Supervisor
Sean Baker
Editor
Chris Bergoch
Writer
Robi Thomas Vizhayil
Visual Effects Supervisor
Vico Sharabani
Visual Effects Supervisor
Sean Baker
Director
Sean Baker
Writer
Drew Daniels
Director of Photography
Sean Baker
Producer
Alex Coco
Producer
Samantha Quan
Producer
Alex Saks
Producer
Tsou Shih-ching
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Red Rocket
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Red Rocket about?
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.
Who directed Red Rocket?
Red Rocket was directed by Sean Baker.
Who stars in Red Rocket?
The principal cast of Red Rocket includes Simon Rex, Suzanna Son, Bree Elrod, Ethan Darbone, Brenda Deiss.
When was Red Rocket released and how long is it?
Red Rocket was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
What was the box office and production budget of Red Rocket?
Red Rocket had a reported production budget of $1.1M and grossed $2.2M at the worldwide box office (2 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Red Rocket?
Red Rocket holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).