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Rio Bravo

1959Movie2 h 21 min

DramaWestern
88
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Letterboxd4.2/5Metacritic938.2Rotten Tomatoes96%90%

A tense, nostalgic western movie about history and crime, with standout direction and performances.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Story

They fought back to back... No quarter given... No quarter asked... No way in... No way out... of Rio Bravo!

A small-town sheriff in the American West enlists the help of a disabled man, a drunk, and a young gunfighter in his efforts to hold in jail the brother of the local bad guy.

Feels like

  • Classic Western
  • Ensemble Cast
  • Frontier Justice
  • Stand-Off Drama
  • Character-Driven
  • Tense Atmosphere
  • Law and Order
  • Loyalty & Friendship
  • Iconic Film
  • Western Noir

Cast

24 of 39

Crew

Directed by
Howard Hawks
Written by
Howard Hawks, Leigh Brackett, Jules Furthman
Produced by
Howard Hawks
Music by
Dimitri Tiomkin

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Facts

March 8, 1959 · 2 h 21 min · Violence

Released
March 8, 1959
Runtime
2 h 21 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Western, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$6 million
Available in
85 countries

Tropes

Pride, Character Tics, Artistic License – History +9

  • Pride
  • Character Tics
  • Artistic License – History
  • Even Evil Has Standards
  • Screw the Rules, I Have Money!
  • Hitler Cam
  • Oh, Crap!
  • Drowning My Sorrows
  • Grumpy Old Man
  • Distressed Dude
  • A Friend in Need
  • Young Gun

12 of 67 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Rio Bravo?"

Questions about Rio Bravo

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Rio Bravo?

Fawesome

In the United States, Rio Bravo is free with ads on Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 32 other countries.

Is Rio Bravo worth watching?

88
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88 (IMDb 7.9, Letterboxd 4.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 93). Critics rate it higher (95 out of 100) than audiences (84).

Is Rio Bravo okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Can I half-watch Rio Bravo?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 6 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Rio Bravo?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 5 for wholesome.

Was Rio Bravo a box office hit?

Budget$1 million
Box office$6 million

Yes: it cost about $1 million to make and earned $6 million worldwide, 4.8 times its budget.

What tropes does Rio Bravo use?

PrideCharacter TicsArtistic License – HistoryEven Evil Has StandardsScrew the Rules, I Have Money!Hitler CamOh, Crap!Drowning My SorrowsGrumpy Old ManDistressed DudeA Friend in NeedYoung Gunand 55 more

TV Tropes lists 67 tropes for it, including Pride, Character Tics, and Artistic License – History.