Seriously Red

Seriously Red
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Gracie Otto
Written by	Krew Boylan
Produced by	Robyn Kershaw Jessica Carrera Sonia Borella Timothy White
Starring	Krew Boylan Daniel Webber Celeste Barber Thomas Campbell Todd Lasance Jean Kittson Bobby Cannavale Rose Byrne
Cinematography	Toby Oliver
Edited by	Deborah Peart Kate Hickey
Music by	Cezary Skubiszewski
Production companies	Dollhouse Pictures Robyn Kershaw Productions Invisible Wall Productions Filmology Spectrum Films Arclight Films
Distributed by	Roadshow Films
Release dates	13 March 2022 (2022-03-13) (SXSW) 24 November 2022 (2022-11-24) (Australia)
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

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

Cast

• 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
• Kaicie Connors as Martini McFly
• Venus Amore as Madonna
• Nell Campbell as Doc Nell
• John Blunt as Freddie Mercury
• Gregory Andrew as Elton John

Production

Seriously Red was written by Krew Boylan and directed by Gracie Otto. It was produced by Robyn Kershaw,^[citation needed] Tim White,[2][3] Jessica Carrera, and Sonia Borella. Toby Oliver was the cinematographer.^[citation needed]

Release

The film premiered at South by Southwest on 13 March 2022.[4] It was released theatrically in Australia on 24 November 2022 by Roadshow Films.[5][6] In July 2022, Gravitas Ventures and Lionsgate acquired North American rights to the film, with a planned release on February 10, 2023.[7]

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."[8]

Dan Callahan of TheWrap praised the script and Boylan's performance.[9] Damon Wise of Deadline Hollywood called the film "raucous but hugely enjoyable".[10] Mae Abdulbaki of Screen Rant rated the film two out of five stars and criticised the writing while calling the performances "fantastic and engaging".[11]

References

1. "Seriously Red (2022)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
2. "Tim White". Big Screen Symposium. 17 October 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
3. "Timothy White (as producer)". Screen Australia. The Screen Guide. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
4. Oddo, Marco (8 March 2022). "'Seriously Red' Image Reveals Rose Byrne as Elvis and Krew Boylan as Dolly Parton". Collider. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
5. "Seriously Red". Roadshow Films. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. "Seriously Red". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
9. Callahan, Dan (13 March 2022). "'Seriously Red' Film Review: Shy Woman Becomes Her Best Self by Impersonating Dolly Parton". TheWrap. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
10. Wise, Damon (13 March 2022). "SXSW Film Review: Gracie Otto's 'Seriously Red'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
11. Abdulbaki, Mae (17 March 2022). "Seriously Red Review: Dolly Parton Impersonator Drama Isn't Deep Enough [SXSW]". Screen Rant. Retrieved 14 November 2022.

External links

• Seriously Red at IMDb 
• Seriously Red at Rotten Tomatoes