texas,narcissism,relationship problems,porn star,estranged wife,selfishness,ex-husband ex-wife relationship,return home,2010s,return to hometown,texas city,unlikeable protagonist

Red Rocket (2021)

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Finding himself down and out in Los Angeles, former porn star Mikey Saber decides to crawl back to his hometown of Texas City, Texas, where his estranged wife and mother-in-law are living. Just as this dysfunctional family seems to be making things work, Mikey meets a young woman named Strawberry working the cash register at a local doughnut shop.

Cast & Crew

Director
Sean Baker
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    Mikey Simon Rex
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    Strawberry Suzanna Son
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    Lexi Bree Elrod
  • Profile picture of Ethan Darbone
    Lonnie Ethan Darbone
  • Profile picture of Judy Hill
    Leondria Judy Hill
  • Profile picture of Brittney Rodriguez
    June Brittney Rodriguez
  • Profile picture of Shih-Ching Tsou
    Ms. Phan Shih-Ching Tsou
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    Arash (voice) Karren Karagulian

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Keywords

  • texas
  • narcissism
  • relationship problems
  • porn star
  • estranged wife
  • selfishness
  • ex-husband ex-wife relationship
  • return home
  • 2010s
  • return to hometown
  • texas city
  • unlikeable protagonist