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Red River

1948Movie2 h 13 min

DramaWestern
88
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Metacritic967.6Rotten Tomatoes100%87%

A thrilling, cathartic western movie about history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

Following the Civil War, headstrong rancher Thomas Dunson decides to lead a perilous cattle drive from Texas to Missouri. During the exhausting journey, his persistence becomes tyrannical in the eyes of Matthew Garth, his adopted son and protégé.

Feels like

  • Classic Western
  • Cattle Drive
  • Father-Son Conflict
  • Post-Civil War
  • Epic Journey
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Stunning Landscapes
  • Strong Performances

Cast

24 of 33

Crew

Directed by
Howard Hawks, Arthur Rosson
Written by
Howard Hawks, Borden Chase, Charles Schnee
Produced by
Howard Hawks
Music by
Dimitri Tiomkin

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Facts

September 17, 1948 · 2 h 13 min · Violence

Released
September 17, 1948
Runtime
2 h 13 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Western, Drama, Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$9 million
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Meaningful Echo, Sweet Tooth, Color Motif +9

  • Meaningful Echo
  • Sweet Tooth
  • Color Motif
  • Due to the Dead
  • Fastest Gun in the West
  • Shaped Like Itself
  • False Teeth Tomfoolery
  • Cattle Baron
  • Heal It with Booze
  • You No Take Candle
  • Big Bad
  • The Western

12 of 50 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Red River?"

Questions about Red River

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Red River?

PrimeHooplaYouTube TVPlexFawesomeTubi TV

In the United States, Red River streams on Prime and YouTube TV, and it is free with ads on Hoopla, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 20 other countries.

Is Red River worth watching?

88
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 96). Critics rate it higher (98 out of 100) than audiences (80).

Is Red River okay for kids?

Violence

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

Was Red River a box office hit?

Budget$3 million
Box office$9 million

Yes: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $9 million worldwide, 3.0 times its budget.

What tropes does Red River use?

Meaningful EchoSweet ToothColor MotifDue to the DeadFastest Gun in the WestShaped Like ItselfFalse Teeth TomfooleryCattle BaronHeal It with BoozeYou No Take CandleBig BadThe Westernand 38 more

TV Tropes lists 50 tropes for it, including Meaningful Echo, Sweet Tooth, and Color Motif.