Official movie poster for Rio Lobo (1970), a western film

Rio Lobo(1970)

Give 'Em Hell, John.

6.5(297)1h 56m1970-04-01
Western

Rio Lobo Synopsis

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

Rio Lobo (1970) is a western film directed by Howard Hawks, released on April 1, 1970 with a runtime of 1h 56m. It stars John Wayne, Jorge Rivero, Jennifer O'Neill and Jack Elam. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 297 ratings.

Director:
Howard Hawks
Writers:
Burton Wohl, Burton Wohl, Leigh Brackett
Producers:
Howard Hawks
Cinematographer:
William H. Clothier
Composer:
Jerry Goldsmith
Production:
Cinema Center Films, Batjac Productions, Malabar, Estudios Churubusco Azteca
Status:
Released

Rio Lobo (1970) Trailer

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Rio Lobo promo, 1977

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Rio Lobo Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 297 ratings.

John Chard

5/10

Don't say comfortable eh? Out of Paramount Pictures, Rio Lobo is directed and produced by Howard Hawks (the last film he would direct) and stars John Wayne, Jorge Rivero, Jeniffer O'Neill, Jack Elam & Christopher Mitchum. It's written by Leigh Brackett & Burton Wohl, musically scored by Jerry Goldsmith and photographed by William H. Clothier on location at Cuernavaca, Mexico & Tuscon, Arizona. It's the third film…

Reviewed on May 7, 2019

CinemaSerf

7/10

There are really only two things to speak of with this: Tommy Tedesco's lovely guitar solo of Jerry Goldsmith's theme and Jack Elam is perfectly cast as the cantankerous whisky-swilling "Mr Phillips". Otherwise, it's just a routine outing for John Wayne (and Howard Hawks) who pretty much bears the weight of the film. Jorge Rivero; Jennifer O'Neill and Christopher Mitchum make up the numbers. The story is fun - a…

Reviewed on June 3, 2023

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Rio Lobo – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Rio Lobo online?

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Rio Lobo (1970) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Rio Lobo?

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The main cast of Rio Lobo (1970) includes John Wayne, Jorge Rivero, Jennifer O'Neill, Jack Elam and Christopher Mitchum. The film was directed by Howard Hawks. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Rio Lobo released?

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Rio Lobo was released on April 1, 1970 and runs for 1h 56m.

Is Rio Lobo worth watching?

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Rio Lobo (1970) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 297 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Rio Lobo?

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