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Red Right Hand Cast & Character Guide

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Red Right Hand Cast & Character Guide

Summary

  • Red Right Hand is an action thriller starring Orlando Bloom and Andie MacDowell, now streaming on Hulu.
  • The film received mixed reviews, with a 50% critics' score and a 72% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
  • The cast includes notable actors such as Scott Haze, Garret Dillahunt, Mo McRae, James Lafferty, Brian Geraghty, Chapel Oaks, Kenneth Miller, and Nicholas Logan.

Red Right Hand has a solid cast of big stars and newcomers that help bring this action thriller to life. Directed by Ian Nelms and Eshom Nelms, Red Right Hands centers on Cash, a man trying to live a quiet life in the Appalachian Mountains. However, when a vicious mob boss pulls him back into her schemes, Cash discovers just what he is capable of, especially when it comes to protecting his family. The Orlando Bloom movie came out in February 2024 and is now streaming on Hulu.

Though Red Right Hand did not have a hugely successful theatrical release, it is still a film worth watching. Its critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes is 50%, but its audience score sees a significant increase to 72%. According to Rotten Tomatoes reviews, the movie offers impressive performances from its leads, particularly movie star Andie MacDowell as the sadistic mobster, Big Cat. Viewers also enjoyed the emotional dynamics of Cash, who walks the line between a harmless and silent country type and a dangerous criminal. His moral dilemma keeps the movie afloat, even when the story itself falls a bit flat.

Orlando Bloom holds a plastic bag in Red Right Hand
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Red Right Hand's Cast

Red Right Hand's Characters

Orlando Bloom

Cash

Andie MacDowell

Big Cat

Scott Haze

Finney

Garret Dillahunt

Wilder

Mo McRae

Deputy Duke Parks

James Lafferty

Lazarus

Brian Geraghty

Sheriff Hollister

Chapel Oaks

Savannah

Kenneth Miller

The Buck

Nicholas Logan

The Doe

Orlando Bloom As Cash

Date of Birth: January 13, 1977

  • Active since: 1994

Actor: Orlando Bloom was born in Canterbury, Kent, England. Bloom first appeared on-screen in the 1997 movie, Wilde. Bloom broke out soon after when he took on the role of Legolas in The Lord of the Rings movies. Soon after, he earned another of his iconic roles, Will Turner in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. More recently, Bloom starred as Danny Moore in 2023's Gran Turismo.

Orlando Bloom's Notable Movies & TV Shows

Character

The Lord of the Rings

Legolas

The Hobbit

Legolas

Pirates of the Caribbean

Will Turner

The Three Musketeers

Duke of Buckingham

The Outpost

Captain Benjamin D. Keating

Character: In Red Right Hand, Bloom plays the main character, Cash. As previously mentioned, Cash is a former drug user who wants to set up a nice, untroubled life in the mountains with his brother-in-law and niece after his sister's untimely death. However, he is unexpectedly pulled under the influence of a local mob boss, and forced to do her bidding. Cash's life grows darker and darker, and as he falls deeper into this ring of crime, he discovers what he is truly capable of.

Andie MacDowell As Big Cat

Date of Birth: April 21, 1958

  • Active since: 1977

Actor: Andie MacDowell was born in Gaffney, South Carolina. Her career began in the 1970s, when she was picked up by a modeling agency. In the 1980s, she began acting. Her first role was in the 1984 film, Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes. Andie MacDowell's big breakout role came a few years later, when she starred in Sex, Lies, and Videotape. MacDowell earned several award nominations for this role. MacDowell's other significant projects include Groundhog Day and Four Weddings and a Funeral.

Notable Movies & TV Shows:

Andie MacDowell's Notable Movies & TV Shows

Character

Sex, Lies, and Videotape

Ann Bishop Mullany

Green Card

Brontë Parrish

Groundhog Day

Rita Hanson

Four Weddings and a Funeral

Carrie

Footloose

Vi Moore

Character: MacDowell plays Big Cat in Red Right Hand. Big Cat is a violent and powerful mob boss in Red Right Hand's tiny Appalachian town. She is the force that keeps Cash away from the quiet life he desires and pushes him to commit crimes. Although Big Cat is the villain of the story, she is one of the most engaging characters in the entire movie.

Scott Haze As Finney

June 28, 1983

  • Active since: 2005

Actor: Scott Haze was born in Dallas, Texas. Haze's acting career began around 2005, when he began earning small roles on television, such as CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Live!. Haze's breakout came in 2013 when he starred in Child of God. Recently, Haze appeared in Kevin Costner's Western epic, Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1.

Scott Haze's Notable Movies & TV Shows

Character

Child of God

Lester Ballard

Thank You For Your Service

Michael Adam Emory

Venom

Roland Treece

Jurassic World Dominion

Rainn Delacourt

Sound of Freedom

Chris

Character: In Red Right Hand, Haze plays Finney. Finney is Cash's brother-in-law. Before the events of the movie, Finney's wife (Cash's sister) unexpectedly dies due to a drug-related issue. He allows Cash to live in a shack on his land. Meanwhile, Finney takes care of his young daughter, Savannah. Though Finney may be somewhat kind-hearted, his debt to Big Cat is what jumpstarts Cash's problems.

Garret Dillahunt As Wilder

Date Of Birth: November 24, 1964

  • Active since: 1991

Actor: Garret Dillahunt was born in Castro Valley, California. He started acting on stage but transitioned to the screen in the 1990s. In 2004, Dillahunt earned his breakout role in Deadwood, wherein he played two different characters: Jack McCall and Francis Wolcott. Later, he earned major roles in significant television series such as ER, Raising Hope, and Fear the Walking Dead. He has also appeared in movies such as 12 Years A Slave, Where the Crawdads Sing, and Blonde.

Notable Movies & TV Shows:

Garret Dillahunt's Notable Movies & TV Shows

Character

Deadwood

Jack McCall/Francis Wolcott

Raising Hope

Burt Chance

Fear the Walking Dead

John Dorie

Hand of God

Keith "KD" Dennison

The Mindy Project

Dr. Jody Kimball-Kinney

Character: Dillahunt plays Wilder in Red Right Hand. Wilder is one of the more interesting characters in the movie, as he is a former drug user and gang member who got clean and became a preacher. Through his sermons, Wilder adds drama and meaning to the action thriller.

Mo McRae As Deputy Duke Parks

July 4, 1982

  • Active since: 2001

Actor: Mo McRae began his acting career in the early 2000s. After earning minor roles in TV shows like NYPD Blue and ER, he gained his breakout role in the movie Gridiron Gang. From there, McRae earned his best-known role as Tyler Yost in Sons of Anarchy. More recently, McRae appeared in The Flight Attendant.

Mo McRae's Notable Movies & TV Shows

Character

Gridiron Gang

Leon Hayes

Ray Donovan

Deonte Frasier

Empire

J Poppa

Pitch

Blip Sanders

The Flight Attendant

Benjamin Berry

Character: In Red Right Hand, McRae plays Deputy Duke Parks. Parks is the authority figure on Cash's tail as his criminal status becomes worse and worse. He adds tension to the already fast-paced film.

Red Right Hand Supporting Cast & Characters

James Lafferty as Lazarus: James Lafferty is best known for his role as Nathan Scott in One Tree Hill. He plays Lazarus in Red Right Hand.

Brian Geraghty as Sheriff Hollister: Brian Geraghty has starred in projects such as Jar Head, Boardwalk Empire, and Chicago P.D. In Red Right Hand, he plays Sheriff Hollister.

Chapel Oaks as Savannah: Chapel Oaks has previously appeared in Will Trent and Pain Hustlers. She plays Cash's daughter Savannah in Red Right Hand.

Kenneth Miller as The Buck: Kenneth Miller is best known for projects like 12 Strong, The Cleaning Lady, and Waco. In Red Right Hand, he plays The Buck.

Nicholas Logan as The Doe: Nicholas Logan has appeared in I Care A Lot, Dopesick, and Watchmen. He plays The Doe in Red Right Hand.

Red Right Hand Movie Poster
Red Right Hand

Red Right Hand is an action thriller directed by Ian and Eshom Nelms and released in 2024. Having secluded himself in a rural town with his niece, whom he cares for now, Cash attempts to live his days peacefully. However, his world is shattered when a ruthless criminal boss named Big Cat forces him to work for her and tests the limits of how far he'll go to protect his family.

Director
Ian Nelms , Eshom Nelms
Release Date
February 23, 2024
Cast
Orlando Bloom , Andie MacDowell , Scott Haze , Garret Dillahunt , Mo McRae , Brian Geraghty
Runtime
111 Minutes
Studio(s)
Traction , Asbury Park Pictures
Distributor(s)
Redbox Entertainment
Writers
Jonathan Easley
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