Avery, a reclusive older man, has a best friend in his dog, Red. When three teens kill Red without reason, Avery sets out for justice and redemption, attempting to follow the letter of the law. But when the law fails him, and the boys' father clearly defines right and wrong in his own way, Avery must avenge himself by any means possible.
Along with Shotgun Stories, Felon, and a few other recent 'indie pulps,' Red is part of a wave of low-budget genre films that turn injustice into an abstract force ripping decent folk apart.
– Noel Murray,
AV Club,
8 Aug 2008
fresh:
What makes this movie worth seeing is the acting, which is superb throughout.
– Linda Stasi,
New York Post,
8 Aug 2008
rotten:
Begins promisingly and then swerves into absurdity.
– Peter Rainer,
Christian Science Monitor,
8 Aug 2008
fresh:
The movie's escalating series of tit-for-tat revenge ploys becomes a bit tedious even at 95 minutes, but Cox and a rich (if not always well-served) supporting cast that includes Tom Sizemore, Amanda Plummer, and Robert Englund keep it more than watchable.
– Scott Foundas,
L.A. Weekly,
28 Aug 2008
fresh:
An elegant and deceptively straightforward dramatic thriller.