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Rango

2011·Movie
1h 47min·PG
76
GreatGoodWatch score

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Stunning style, high energy.

Energy

Spectacular and tense

Fast from start to finish.

  • Spectacle8
  • Tension7
  • Fast Pace7

Heart

Wondrous and hopeful

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Wonder8
  • Hopefulness7
  • Catharsis7

Humor

Plenty of slapstick and sharp wit

  • Physical Comedy9
  • Wit & Wordplay8
  • Absurdist Humor8

World

Fantasy and growing up

Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.

  • World Immersion9
  • Rewatchability9
  • Dialogue Centrality8

Craft

Standout direction, dialogue, and performances

  • Direction9
  • Dialogue Quality9
  • Acting8

Style

Standout score, cinematography, and visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Music Composition10
  • Cinematography9
  • Visual Stylization9

Who it's for

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About

No man can walk out on his own story.

When Rango, a lost family pet, accidentally winds up in the gritty, gun-slinging Western town of Dirt, the theater-loving lizard suddenly finds himself the newly appointed sheriff. Welcomed as the last hope the town has been waiting for, Rango is forced to play his new role to the hilt and uncover the truth behind a looming water crisis—before his act catches up with him.
Neo-Western FantasyVisually Stunning Stop-MotionHans Zimmer ScoreWhimsical yet GrittyGenre DeconstructionCharming Eccentric CharactersWater Crisis AllegoryHigh-Energy Physical ComedyNostalgic Homage to Spaghetti Westerns

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Rango legally?

Rango is included with a subscription to Netflix and Paramount+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Rango worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77/100 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 75). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Rango rated?

PGViolenceStrong language

It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.

How long is Rango?

1 h 47 min

Rango runs 1 h 47 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Rango?

Critics82
Audiences73

Not quite. Critics rate Rango higher (82) than audiences (73). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was Rango a box office hit?

Budget$135 million
Box office$246 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $135 million to make and earned $246 million worldwide, 1.8 times its budget.

What language is Rango in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Rango?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Rango in 127 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Rango use?

Standard SnippetWaking Non SequiturVillain RespectToo Much InformationLittle Miss BadassTorches and PitchforksBadass AdorableOne-Hit PolykillMagical LandUnflinching WalkEnnio Morricone PasticheArtistic License – Animal Careand 331 more

TV Tropes lists 343 storytelling tropes for Rango, including Standard Snippet, Waking Non Sequitur, Villain Respect.