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.
Acting
Simon Rex's career-resurrecting, cringe-perfect narcissist.
Direction
Baker finds humanity in the objectively awful.
Cinematography
Sickly gorgeous Texas oil refinery sunsets.
Director
Sean Baker
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Simon Rex was a former MTV VJ and rapper (Dirt Nasty); Baker discovered him through YouTube comedy videos.
Baker shot in Texas City during summer 2020, incorporating real locals and the pandemic's eerie stillness into the background.
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Unfortunately, Brenda Deiss who played Lil in this movie has passed away from a stroke this Monday, February the 14th, 2022. This was her first acting gig and she absolutely did amazing. She was my favourite character in the movie and she will be forever missed. Rest in peace ❤️
@atmosphericentry0 1070
Can’t wait to see his review on Letterboxd saying he watched it on his microwave.
@kjrollings 1893
Simon Rex, acknowledging how his career in the entertainment industry began.
@fromthehaven94 985
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