Seriously Red

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.

Production

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. Toby Oliver was the cinematographer.
Deborah Peart and Kate Hickey edited the film, and Cezary Skubiszewski composed the score.

Release

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

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