# Red Rocket (2021)

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**Runtime**: 130 min
**Genres**: Drama, Comedy
**Directed by**: Sean Baker
**Written by**: Sean Baker, Chris Bergoch
**Starring**: Simon Rex, Suzanna Son, Bree Elrod, Ethan Darbone, Brenda Deiss, Judy Hill

> *Everything's bigger in Texas.*

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

Sean Baker goes back to the fringes again. Mikey Saber, an ex-adult film performer, finds himself back in his small Texas hometown, seeking refuge with his ex and her mother. His efforts to reintegrate are complicated by a new fixation on a local girl. It’s a portrait of a man who hasn't grown, set against a landscape that hasn't changed much either.

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