Red Right Hand Cast & Character Guide
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 effectively portrays a conflicted man who can't help but follow the bloodier path to redemption and his family's survival.
Red Right Hand's Cast |
Red Right Hand's Characters |
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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 |
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 |
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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.
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 |
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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.
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 |
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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.
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 |
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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.
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 |
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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.
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 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.