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A Balasaur Score of 76 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.1/10, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, Metacritic 76/100. Scores higher than 83% of the 6,685 2020s drama movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes90%
Metacritic76/100
662 audience votes
Key crew
- Chris BergochWriter
- Sean BakerDirector
- Sean BakerWriter
Cast
- Simon RexMikey
- Suzanna SonStrawberry
- Bree ElrodLexi
- Ethan DarboneLonnie
- Brenda DeissLil
- Judy HillLeondria
- Brittney RodriguezJune
- Marlon LambertErnesto
- Vickie PearceManager #1
- Bashir AbboudManager #2
- Kevin CavanaughManager #3
- Caressa GarzaManager #4
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Themes
texasnarcissismrelationship problemsporn starestranged wifeselfishnessex-husband ex-wife relationshipreturn homefranticcandidanxious2010s