Seriously Red

Seriously Red
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGracie Otto
Written byKrew Boylan
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyToby Oliver
Edited by
  • Deborah Peart
  • Kate Hickey
Music byCezary Skubiszewski
Production
companies
  • Dollhouse Pictures
  • Robyn Kershaw Productions
  • Invisible Wall Productions
  • Filmology
  • Spectrum Films
  • Arclight Films
Distributed byRoadshow Films
Release dates
  • 13 March 2022 (2022-03-13) (SXSW)
  • 24 November 2022 (2022-11-24) (Australia)
Running time
94 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
Box office$579,756[1]

Seriously Red is a 2022 Australian romantic comedy film directed by Gracie Otto, starring Krew Boylan, Daniel Webber, Celeste Barber, Thomas Campbell, Todd Lasance, Jean Kittson, Bobby Cannavale and Rose Byrne.

Synopsis

After being fired from her job, a former realtor tries her hand at being a Dolly Parton impersonator.

Cast

Release

The film premiered at South by Southwest on 13 March 2022.[2] It was released theatrically in Australia on 24 November 2022 by Roadshow Films.[3][4] In July 2022, Gravitas Ventures and Lionsgate acquired North American rights to the film, with a planned release on February 10, 2023.[5]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 47% based on 38 reviews, with an average rating of 5.3/10. The website's consensus reads, "Manipulative and content to fall back on charmless camp for most of its runtime, Seriously Red is a serious letdown."[6]

Dan Callahan of TheWrap praised the script and Boylan's performance.[7] Damon Wise of Deadline Hollywood called the film "raucous but hugely enjoyable".[8] Mae Abdulbaki of Screen Rant rated the film two out of five stars and criticised the writing while calling the performances "fantastic and engaging".[9]

References

  1. ^ "Seriously Red (2022)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  2. ^ Oddo, Marco (8 March 2022). "'Seriously Red' Image Reveals Rose Byrne as Elvis and Krew Boylan as Dolly Parton". Collider. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Seriously Red". Roadshow Films. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  4. ^ White, Claire (21 November 2022). "'Dolly Parton loved it': Gracie Otto on her film Seriously Red and the success of Heartbreak High". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  5. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (20 July 2022). "'Seriously Red': Rose Byrne, Krew Boylan, Bobby Cannavale Music Icon Impersonator Comedy Acquired By Gravitas Ventures". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  6. ^ "Seriously Red". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  7. ^ Callahan, Dan (13 March 2022). "'Seriously Red' Film Review: Shy Woman Becomes Her Best Self by Impersonating Dolly Parton". TheWrap. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  8. ^ Wise, Damon (13 March 2022). "SXSW Film Review: Gracie Otto's 'Seriously Red'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  9. ^ Abdulbaki, Mae (17 March 2022). "Seriously Red Review: Dolly Parton Impersonator Drama Isn't Deep Enough [SXSW]". Screen Rant. Retrieved 14 November 2022.