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Rio Lobo

1970Movie1 h 56 minG

Western
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic555.8Rotten Tomatoes71%70%

A thrilling, violent western movie about history.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

Give 'Em Hell, John.

After the Civil War, a former Union colonel searches for the two traitors whose perfidy led to the loss of a close friend.

Feels like

  • Classic Western
  • Post-Civil War
  • Revenge
  • Action & Adventure
  • Manhunt
  • American Frontier
  • Cinematic Landscapes
  • Vengeance Quest

Cast

24 of 31

Crew

Directed by
Howard Hawks
Written by
Howard Hawks, Leigh Brackett, Burton Wohl
Produced by
Howard Hawks
Music by
Jerry Goldsmith

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 1, 1970 · 1 h 56 min · G

Released
April 1, 1970
Runtime
1 h 56 min
Age rating
G
Content
Violence
Genres
Western
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Hand-or-Object Underwear, Stranger Behind the Mask, Colonel Badass +9

  • Hand-or-Object Underwear
  • Stranger Behind the Mask
  • Colonel Badass
  • Nobody Here but Us Birds
  • Dressing as the Enemy
  • Bleed 'Em and Weep
  • Screw This, I'm Outta Here!
  • Undertaker
  • Good Samaritan
  • Old Soldier
  • Defiant Captive
  • Bond One-Liner

12 of 87 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Rio Lobo?"

Questions about Rio Lobo

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Rio Lobo?

fuboTVMGM+PhiloPlexFawesomeMometu

In the United States, Rio Lobo streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on Plex, Fawesome, and Mometu. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Rio Lobo worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 71%, and Metacritic 55).

Is Rio Lobo okay for kids?

GViolence

Yes: it's rated G in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

What tropes does Rio Lobo use?

Hand-or-Object UnderwearStranger Behind the MaskColonel BadassNobody Here but Us BirdsDressing as the EnemyBleed 'Em and WeepScrew This, I'm Outta Here!UndertakerGood SamaritanOld SoldierDefiant CaptiveBond One-Linerand 75 more

TV Tropes lists 87 tropes for it, including Hand-or-Object Underwear, Stranger Behind the Mask, and Colonel Badass.