Red State (2011): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Red State is a 2011 horror thriller directed by Kevin Smith. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes and earned $1.9 million worldwide. Critics gave it 62% on Rotten Tomatoes and 50 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Kevin Smith
- Original language
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English - Studio
- SModcast Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Red State About?
The premise of Red State without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After meeting a charismatic stranger online, three young men find themselves targeted by Abin Cooper, a radical preacher with a dangerous agenda. Cooper and his devoted followers pursue the teens across the country, leading to a desperate fight for survival. As the situation escalates, the boys must confront the consequences of their actions and struggle to escape Cooper's wrathful pursuit.
Red State Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- homophobia
- gay slur
- religious fundamentalist
- homophobic slur
- religious zealot
- fellatio
- blow job in a car
- drugged drink
- homosexuality
- christianity
- christian fanatic
- atf agent
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- sideswiping a car
- tied to a cross
- closeted homosexual
- hate crime
- cult
- cult leader
- saran wrap
- car accident
- kidnapping
- shootout
- torture
- preacher
- christian
- religious fundamentalism
- two word title
- reference to craigslist
- color in title
- blood
- brutality
- covered in blood
- cruelty
- danger
- dead body
- death
- gun
- gun violence
- gunfight
- hatred
- hostage
- mercilessness
- moral corruption
- perversion
- pervert
- profanity
- psychopath
- sexual perversion
- shooting
- viciousness
The Director of Red State
Directed by Kevin Smith.
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Director Kevin Smith
More from Kevin Smith
More films directed by Kevin Smith, best-rated first: Clerks, Chasing Amy, The 4:30 Movie and Clerks II.
Red State Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Red State 62% on Rotten Tomatoes and 50 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
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IMDb 6.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 62% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 54%
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Metacritic 50 Metascore
User score 6.3
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TMDB 60% User score
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Letterboxd 3.0 /5
20 ratings
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Movie Insider 2.8 /5
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Red State Plot Summary
What happens in Red State from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Set against the backdrop of a nameless small town in the southwestern United States, Travis (Michael Angarano) is a high school student who witnesses the disturbing protest by the Five Points Church, a thinly veiled parody of the notorious Westboro Baptist Church. Led by the fervent Abin Cooper (Michael Parks), a figure reminiscent of David Koresh, the church protests the funeral of a murdered gay teenager—the third hate crime victim in just a month. In Travis’s first class, his teacher discusses the town’s shameful reputation due to Cooper’s hateful beliefs and actions.
Full summary
The whole story of Red State, scene by scene
Red State Box Office
Red State grossed $1.9 million worldwide. $1.1 million came from the US and Canada and $769,778 (41%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.9M
- US & Canada
- $1.1M
- International
- $769.8K
Red State Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer, 1 teaser and 1 featurette.
- Teaser Coming 2011
- Featurette Red State at Radio City Music Hall
How Well Do You Know Red State?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
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- Question 5: not answered
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who is the leader of the Five Points Church?
Cars in Red State
13 cars on screen, including the 1998 Ford Contour and the 2003 Ford Crown Victoria.
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1994 Volvo 850 Important role -
2000 Chevrolet Tahoe Minor role
Red State Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “Красный штат” and “Czerwony stan”.
- Also known as
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- Красный штат
- Czerwony stan
- Crvena država
- Knesiyat ha'pahad
- Matomeni poli
- Red State - Fürchte Dich vor Gott!
- Krvavý stát
- La Secta
- Şeytanın İni
- 红色之州
- Veszett világ
- Seita Mortal
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- כנסיית הפחד
- Червеният щат
- Sarkanais Štats
- 거친 녀석들: 거침없이 쏴라, წითელი შტატი
- Ținutul însângerat
- Raudonoji Valstija
- レッド・ステイト
- Червоний штат
- 血國
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Red State FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Red State, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Red State?
Red State runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Red State released?
Red State was released on October 19, 2011.
Who directed Red State?
Red State was directed by Kevin Smith.
More films by Kevin Smith How much did Red State make at the box office?
Red State grossed $1.9 million worldwide ($1.1 million domestic, $769,778 international).
How is Red State rated?
Red State has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 62% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.
Does Red State have a post-credit scene?
No. Red State has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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