Official movie poster for Rango (2011), a animation comedy film

Rango(2011)

No man can walk out on his own story.

6.9(7,305)1h 47m2011-03-02
AnimationComedyFamilyWesternAdventure

Rango Synopsis

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.

Rango (2011) is a animation, comedy, family, western and adventure film directed by Gore Verbinski, released on March 2, 2011 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher, Ned Beatty and Bill Nighy. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 7,305 ratings.

Director:
Gore Verbinski
Writers:
Gore Verbinski, James Ward Byrkit, John Logan
Producers:
John B. Carls, Graham King, Gore Verbinski
Cinematographer:
Roger Deakins
Composer:
Hans Zimmer
Production:
Paramount Pictures, Blind Wink, Nickelodeon Movies, GK Films
Budget:
$135,000,000
Revenue:
$245,724,603
Status:
Released

Rango (2011) Trailer

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Rango Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 7,305 ratings.

ohlalipop

Honestly, I wasn't excited to see this film. I know I'll just catch this in dvd. But since there's nothing to do and it's my birthday and Mayi will treat me, okay! The animation was great. I really liked the animation. The story was alright too. But the pacing of the story was slow that I was close to snoozing off. I felt like there were some scenes in the movie that should've been cut off.

Reviewed on February 9, 2017

DoryDarko

8/10

'Rango' is typically one of those movies that can't quite be categorized into this or that little genre of comedy. Obviously, it's an animated film. Is it a kiddie movie? Well… kind of. Allow me to elaborate. The film starts off absolutely hilariously, with an accident, half a road kill and a journey through the desert turned into a maniacal chase as soon as a hungry hawk gets wind of Rango's presence. After…

Reviewed on February 21, 2017

Filipe Manuel Neto

8/10

**An enjoyable film that gives us, perhaps, more than we could have hoped for.** This film surprised by not coming from any of the major animation studios and, even so, having a lot of quality and winning the Oscar for Best Animated Film. I didn't see it at the time, I just saw it now, but I can say that I was reasonably pleased. The film pays an honorable tribute to the old western movies with a narrative set in…

Reviewed on September 6, 2022

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Rango – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Rango online?

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Rango (2011) is available to stream on Paramount Plus Essential, 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 Rango?

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The main cast of Rango (2011) includes Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher, Ned Beatty, Bill Nighy and Abigail Breslin. The film was directed by Gore Verbinski. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Rango released?

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Rango was released on March 2, 2011 and runs for 1h 47m.

Is Rango worth watching?

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Rango (2011) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 7,305 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, comedy and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Rango?

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Yes. The official Rango trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.