Seriously Red
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| Directed by | Gracie Otto |
| Written by | Krew Boylan |
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| Cinematography | Toby Oliver |
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| Music by | Cezary Skubiszewski |
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| Distributed by | Roadshow Films |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| 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
[edit]After being fired from her job, a former real estate agent tries her hand at being a Dolly Parton impersonator.
Cast
[edit]- Krew Boylan as Red
- India Donohoe as young Red
- Daniel Webber as Kenny
- Rose Byrne as EP
- Bobby Cannavale as Wilson
- Thomas Campbell as Francis
- Celeste Barber as Teeth
- Todd Lasance as Forbes
- Jean Kittson as Viv
- Wayne Blair as Lionel
- Sarah Su as Veronica
- Tony Barry as Gramps
- Dustin Clare as George Michael
- Blair McDonough as Tom
- Dannii Minogue as herself
- Jonathan Walsh as Taylor Swift
- Sophia Forrest as Betty
- Martini McFly as Miss Ton Vee
- Venus Amore as Madonna
- Nell Campbell as Doc Nell
- John Blunt as Freddie Mercury
- Gregory Andrew as Elton John
Production
[edit]Seriously Red was written by Krew Boylan and directed by Gracie Otto. It was produced by Robyn Kershaw, Jessica Carrera, Sonia Borella, and Tim White.[2][3][4] Toby Oliver was the cinematographer.[2]
Deborah Peart and Kate Hickey edited the film, and Cezary Skubiszewski composed the score.[2]
Release
[edit]The film premiered at 2022 South by Southwest Film Festival on 13 March.[5]
It was released theatrically in Australia on 24 November 2022 by Roadshow Films.[6][7] In July 2022, Gravitas Ventures and Lionsgate acquired North American rights to the film, with a planned release on February 10, 2023.[8]
Reception
[edit]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."[9]
Dan Callahan of TheWrap praised the script and Boylan's performance.[10] Damon Wise of Deadline Hollywood called the film "raucous but hugely enjoyable".[11] Mae Abdulbaki of Screen Rant rated the film two out of five stars and criticised the writing while calling the performances "fantastic and engaging".[12]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Seriously Red (2022)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- 1 2 3 "Seriously Red (2022)". Screen Australia. 26 October 2024. Archived from the original on 18 May 2025. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ↑ "Tim White". Big Screen Symposium. 17 October 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ↑ "Timothy White (as producer)". Screen Australia. The Screen Guide. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ↑ Oddo, Marco (8 March 2022). "'Seriously Red' Image Reveals Rose Byrne as Elvis and Krew Boylan as Dolly Parton". Collider. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ↑ "Seriously Red". Roadshow Films. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Seriously Red". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ↑ Callahan, Dan (13 March 2022). "'Seriously Red' Film Review: Shy Woman Becomes Her Best Self by Impersonating Dolly Parton". TheWrap. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ↑ Wise, Damon (13 March 2022). "SXSW Film Review: Gracie Otto's 'Seriously Red'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ↑ Abdulbaki, Mae (17 March 2022). "Seriously Red Review: Dolly Parton Impersonator Drama Isn't Deep Enough [SXSW]". Screen Rant. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
