

Tomato Red
“No risk, no reward.”
Overview
When small town drifter Sammy Barlach drives into Venus Holler in search for his next cold beer and the bunch that'll have him, he gets a lot more than he bargained for, namely food, lodging and the possibility of a better future, thanks to crimson-haired Jamalee and her brother Jason, who dream of hitting the big time. Breaks aren't easy to come by, though, if you live in Venus Holler. Powerless against the forces of corruption and prejudice, the hardest things Sammy has to battle are the demons inside his own head.
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Julia Garner
Jamalee Merridew

Jake Weary
Sammy

Anna Friel
Bev Merridew

Nick Roux
Jason Merridew

Douglas M. Griffin
William

Sean Campbell
Policeman

Kathryn Kirkpatrick
Interview Female

Brad Kelly
Security Guard

Trevor Lerner
Trailer Man

Simon Longmore
Dude
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About Tomato Red
Tomato Red is a drama, thriller film released in 2017 exploring themes of small town, drowning, based on novel or book, drifter, older woman younger man relationship, political corruption. Directed by Juanita Wilson, it stars Julia Garner, Jake Weary, Anna Friel. When small town drifter Sammy Barlach drives into Venus Holler in search for his next cold beer and the bunch that'll have him, he gets a lot more than he bargained for, namely food, lodging and the possibility of a better future, thanks to crimson-haired Jamalee and her brother Jason, who dream of hitting the big time. Breaks aren't easy to come by, though, if you live in Venus Holler. Powerless against the forces of corruption and prejudice, the hardest things Sammy has to battle are the demons inside his own head.
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