
After the Hunt(2025)
A college professor finds herself at a personal and professional crossroads when a star pupil levels an accusation against one of her colleagues, and a dark secret from her own past threatens to come to light.


“Everything's bigger in Texas.”
After hitting rock bottom in Los Angeles, former porn star Mikey Saber returns to his hometown in Texas to stay with his estranged wife and mother-in-law. Just as tensions begin to ease, he becomes infatuated with a young doughnut shop worker named Strawberry.

Simon Rex
Mikey

Suzanna Son
Strawberry

Bree Elrod
Lexi

Ethan Darbone
Lonnie
Brenda Deiss
Lil

Judy Hill
Leondria

Brittney Rodriguez
June
Marlon Lambert
Ernesto
Vickie Pearce
Manager #1
Bashir Abboud
Manager #2
Red Rocket is a drama, comedy film released in 2021 exploring themes of texas, narcissism, relationship problems, porn star, estranged wife, selfishness. Directed by Sean Baker, it stars Simon Rex, Suzanna Son, Bree Elrod. After hitting rock bottom in Los Angeles, former porn star Mikey Saber returns to his hometown in Texas to stay with his estranged wife and mother-in-law. Just as tensions begin to ease, he becomes infatuated with a young doughnut shop worker named Strawberry.
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