{{Short description|2022 film by Gracie Otto}} {{use dmy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox film | name = Seriously Red | image = Seriously Red poster.png | alt = | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = Gracie Otto | writer = Krew Boylan | producer = {{Plainlist| * * Jessica Carrera * Sonia Borella * Timothy White *Robyn Kershaw }} | starring = {{Plainlist| * Krew Boylan * Daniel Webber * Celeste Barber * Thomas Campbell * Todd Lasance * Jean Kittson * Bobby Cannavale * Rose Byrne }} | cinematography = Toby Oliver | editing = {{Plainlist| * Deborah Peart * Kate Hickey }} | music = Cezary Skubiszewski | studio = {{Plainlist| * Dollhouse Pictures * Robyn Kershaw Productions * Invisible Wall Productions * Filmology * Spectrum Films * Arclight Films }} | distributor = Roadshow Films | released = {{Film date|df=yes|2022|3|13|SXSW|2022|11|24|Australia}} | runtime = 94 minutes | country = Australia | language = English | budget = | gross = $579,756<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt4586828/ |title=Seriously Red (2022) |website=Box Office Mojo |access-date=20 January 2023}}</ref> }}
'''''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== {{castlist| * 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 * Martini McFly as Miss Ton Vee * 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, Jessica Carrera, Sonia Borella, and Tim White.<ref name=sa>{{cite web | title=Seriously Red (2022) | website=Screen Australia | date=26 October 2024 | url=https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/the-screen-guide/t/seriously-red-2022/32656 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250518015020/https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/the-screen-guide/t/seriously-red-2022/32656 | archive-date=18 May 2025 | url-status=live | access-date=3 September 2025}}</ref><ref name=bigscreen2018>{{cite web | title=Tim White |website=Big Screen Symposium | date=17 October 2018 | url=https://bigscreensymposium.com/teams/tim-white/ | access-date=9 January 2025}}</ref><ref name=sgproducer>{{cite web | title=Timothy White (as producer) |series= The Screen Guide | website=Screen Australia | url=https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/the-screen-guide/p/timothy-white/23543#ccR253 | access-date=9 January 2025}}</ref> Toby Oliver was the cinematographer.<ref name=sa/>
Deborah Peart and Kate Hickey edited the film, and Cezary Skubiszewski composed the score.<ref name=sa/>
==Release== The film premiered at 2022 South by Southwest Film Festival on 13 March.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://collider.com/seriously-red-image-rose-byrne-krew-boylan-elvis-dolly-parton/|title= 'Seriously Red' Image Reveals Rose Byrne as Elvis and Krew Boylan as Dolly Parton|last= Oddo|first= Marco|date= 8 March 2022|website= Collider |access-date= 14 November 2022}}</ref>
It was released theatrically in Australia on 24 November 2022 by Roadshow Films.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://movies.roadshow.com.au/seriously-red |title=Seriously Red |publisher=Roadshow Films |access-date=20 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=White |first=Claire |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/nov/22/dolly-parton-loved-it-gracie-otto-on-her-film-seriously-red-and-the-success-of-heartbreak-high |title='Dolly Parton loved it': Gracie Otto on her film Seriously Red and the success of Heartbreak High |newspaper=The Guardian |date=21 November 2022 |access-date=20 January 2023}}</ref> In July 2022, Gravitas Ventures and Lionsgate acquired North American rights to the film, with a planned release on February 10, 2023.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://deadline.com/2022/07/rose-byrne-krew-boylan-seriously-red-gravitas-ventures-1235073097/|title= 'Seriously Red': Rose Byrne, Krew Boylan, Bobby Cannavale Music Icon Impersonator Comedy Acquired By Gravitas Ventures|last= D'Alessandro|first= Anthony|date= 20 July 2022|website= Deadline Hollywood |access-date= 14 November 2022}}</ref>
==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."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/seriously_red |title=Seriously Red |website=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=19 February 2023}}</ref>
Dan Callahan of ''TheWrap'' praised the script and Boylan's performance.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.thewrap.com/seriously-red-film-review-dolly-parton-elvis-impersonator/|title= 'Seriously Red' Film Review: Shy Woman Becomes Her Best Self by Impersonating Dolly Parton|last= Callahan|first= Dan|date= 13 March 2022|website= TheWrap |access-date= 14 November 2022}}</ref> Damon Wise of ''Deadline Hollywood'' called the film "raucous but hugely enjoyable".<ref>{{cite web |url= https://deadline.com/2022/03/seriously-red-film-review-sxsw-rose-byrne-bobby-cannavale-1234977218/|title= SXSW Film Review: Gracie Otto's 'Seriously Red'|last= Wise|first= Damon|date= 13 March 2022|website= Deadline Hollywood|access-date= 14 November 2022}}</ref> Mae Abdulbaki of ''Screen Rant'' rated the film two out of five stars and criticised the writing while calling the performances "fantastic and engaging".<ref>{{cite web |url= https://screenrant.com/seriously-red-2022-movie-reviews/|title= Seriously Red Review: Dolly Parton Impersonator Drama Isn't Deep Enough [SXSW]|last= Abdulbaki|first= Mae|date= 17 March 2022|website= Screen Rant|access-date= 14 November 2022}}</ref>
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Category:2022 romantic comedy films Category:2022 films Category:2022 Australian films Category:2022 English-language films Category:Australian romantic comedy films Category:Cultural depictions of Dolly Parton Category:English-language romantic comedy films