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Red State

  • 20112011
  • RR
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
64K
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Kerry Bishé in Red State (2011)
A group of misfits encounter fundamentalism gone to the extreme in Middle America.
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Set in Middle America, a group of teens receive an online invitation for sex, though they soon encounter fundamentalists with a much more sinister agenda.Set in Middle America, a group of teens receive an online invitation for sex, though they soon encounter fundamentalists with a much more sinister agenda.Set in Middle America, a group of teens receive an online invitation for sex, though they soon encounter fundamentalists with a much more sinister agenda.

IMDb RATING
6.1/10
64K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Kevin Smith
  • Writer
    • Kevin Smith
  • Stars
    • Michael Parks
    • Melissa Leo
    • John Goodman
Top credits
  • Director
    • Kevin Smith
  • Writer
    • Kevin Smith
  • Stars
    • Michael Parks
    • Melissa Leo
    • John Goodman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 319User reviews
    • 283Critic reviews
    • 50Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 8 nominations

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    Red State
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    John Goodman, Kevin Smith, and Melissa Leo in Red State (2011)
    Michael Angarano in Red State (2011)
    Melissa Leo in Red State (2011)
    Michael Angarano and Nicholas Braun in Red State (2011)
    Michael Angarano, Kyle Gallner, and Nicholas Braun in Red State (2011)
    John Goodman and Kevin Alejandro in Red State (2011)
    John Goodman in Red State (2011)
    Melissa Leo in Red State (2011)
    Kerry Bishé in Red State (2011)
    John Goodman in Red State (2011)
    Michael Angarano, Kyle Gallner, and Nicholas Braun in Red State (2011)
    Michael Parks in Red State (2011)

    Top cast

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    Michael Parks
    Michael Parks
    • Abin Cooperas Abin Cooper
    Melissa Leo
    Melissa Leo
    • Saraas Sara
    John Goodman
    John Goodman
    • Joseph Keenanas Joseph Keenan
    Michael Angarano
    Michael Angarano
    • Travisas Travis
    Deborah Aquila
    Deborah Aquila
    • Mrs. Vasquezas Mrs. Vasquez
    Nicholas Braun
    Nicholas Braun
    • Billy-Rayas Billy-Ray
    Ronnie Connell
    Ronnie Connell
    • Randyas Randy
    Kaylee DeFer
    Kaylee DeFer
    • Danaas Dana
    Joey Figueroa
    • Route 9 Friendas Route 9 Friend
    Kyle Gallner
    Kyle Gallner
    • Jarodas Jarod
    Anna Gunn
    Anna Gunn
    • Travis' Motheras Travis' Mother
    Matt Jones
    Matt Jones
    • Deputy Peteas Deputy Pete
    John Lacy
    John Lacy
    • Travis' Fatheras Travis' Father
    Catherine McCord
    Catherine McCord
    • News Reporteras News Reporter
    Alexa Nikolas
    Alexa Nikolas
    • Jesseas Jesse
    Stephen Root
    Stephen Root
    • Sheriff Wynanas Sheriff Wynan
    Cooper Thornton
    Cooper Thornton
    • Plastic Wrap Manas Plastic Wrap Man
    Betty Aberlin
    Betty Aberlin
    • Abigailas Abigail
    • Director
      • Kevin Smith
    • Writer
      • Kevin Smith
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    Storyline

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    The teenager Jarod invites his best friends Travis and Billy-Ray to have a foursome with a thirty-eight year-old woman. While driving to meet the woman, Travis hit a car parked on the road. When they meet the woman, she gives spiked beer to them and they pass out. When the three friends wake up, they find that they are trapped in the fundamentalist Five Points Trinity Church of the infamous Pastor Abin Cooper and that they will be killed. Meanwhile the church is under siege by ATF agents led by Agent Joseph Keenan that have been ordered to destroy the terrorist cell. Will the teenagers be saved by the agents of the law enforcement agency? —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • religious fundamentalist
    • religious zealot
    • fellatio
    • blow job in a car
    • drugged drink
    • 135 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Fear God
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
      • Horror
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for strong violence/disturbing content, some sexual content including brief nudity, and pervasive language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The Westboro Baptist Church planned to protest Red State at its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. Kevin Smith in turn planned a counter protest which he and his fans took part in. At the premiere the counter-protesters heavily outweighed the handful of Westboro protesters who showed up. This occurred 12 years after Smith's first film to tackle religious controversy, Dogma (1999), drew protests from certain sects of the Catholic Church, one of which Smith jokingly took part in himself.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 13 mins) At the end of Cooper's paraphrase of the opening of the seven seals, he throws his arms above his head. He then slowly lowers them- twice. First in an over-the-shoulder shot of actor John Goodman, and again in the next shot, a frontal shot of the good preacher.
    • Quotes

      Joseph Keenan: People just do the strangest things when they believe they're entitled. But they do even stranger things when they just plain believe.

    • Crazy credits
      The cast listing is divided in three parts labeled "Sex", "Religion" and "Politics", representing the respective characters' roles in the movie.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #19.204 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Savior
      Written by Christopher Kurdes, Marina Kurdes, Bill Reseter, Alessandra Tartivita

      Performed by Artikay

    User reviews319

    Review
    Top review
    Very chilling, not for the faint of heart - I've seen and met people just like what is cast here in this film
    I know, there are many directing flaws here, particularly with the overly long preaching sermons given by the lunatic pastor in this story, but the story itself does bear some credence. The casting was well chosen, and they certainly lived up to the characters they portrayed.

    The one take away comment I'll offer at this juncture is that this film is truly terrifying, is definitely not for the faint of heart, not because of excessive gratuitous violence and such, which there really is not that much of, but in the depiction of the scenario, culture and characters that are represented.

    I have seen and met, first hand, lunatic nut case religious fanatics, which almost perfectly match what is presented in Red State, because I have traveled through and have spent some time in "red state" areas. As far as I'm concerned, this film has captured exactly what these types of areas and fanatical religious entities are like. Trust me on this one . . . been there, done that.

    Maybe this entire film seems too over the top cliché', stereotypical over dramatization and simplistic rendering of this type of culture and its purveyors of bigotry and hate, but before one makes too hasty an evaluation along such lines, I would suggest you have not seen what I have.

    Just for reference, I am not gay, and this is not what my commentary is about. My commentary is oriented toward the predatory social pathology of fanatical extremist religion, an unfortunately all too common form of a serious mental disorder with often horrific consequences which can be witnessed here, in the USA to this very day, in the 21st century.

    As for other reviews here, yes there are flaws, and given the opportunity that this story could have provided for a truly great film, yes, it did fall a bit short. Having said that, however, this was not an overtly bad film either, and considering what is portrayed and how it was presented, I still grant Red State a fairly high rating.

    There have certainly been far worse films with completely absurd, irrelevant stories which have received rave reviews, so I would advise a bit of caution in how some of the other reviews here should be taken.

    Given all that . . . 7 stars for Red State
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    • Nov 12, 2011

    FAQ5

    • What type of horror is this?
    • Is this based on a true story?
    • What happens to the children of Five Points Church?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 30, 2011 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Untitled Kevin Smith Horror Project
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • NVSH Productions
      • The Harvey Boys
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $4,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,104,682
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $204,230
      • Mar 6, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,874,460
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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