Rank

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Rank

Released Mar 10, 2006

1h 25m

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Filmmaker John Hyams follows three rodeo cowboys as they vie for the Professional Bull Riding Championship in Las Vegas. Justin McBride is a third-generation bull rider; Mike Lee, 21, is a born-again Christian; and Adriano Moraes has been in the sport since he was 18. The three struggle through the danger, pain and injury in their quest for the prize.

Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

Both in terms of the activities and characters depicted, Rank doesn't truly manage to sustain interest for the course of its feature-length running time.

Jul 6, 2006

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Jack Mathews

New York Daily News

That final night of competition is exciting stuff, capped by a heroic victory ride, but this is otherwise a plodding feature.

Rated: 2/4

Jun 30, 2006

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Kyle Smith

New York Post

It offers both eye-opening rodeo footage and surprisingly interesting tangents about the bulls (some of which are worth up to $150,000) and the fleet-footed bull fighters (formerly known as rodeo clowns).

Rated: 3/4

Jun 28, 2006

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Maitland McDonagh

TV Guide

If even one [rider] were more conspicuously flawed, the film might be more compelling.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jun 28, 2006

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Uri Lessing

eFilmCritic.com

I found it pretty compelling stuff, but whether or not Rank grips you depends solely on whether or not bull riding grabs you by the horns.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 4, 2006

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Not the best doc but fun to watch.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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I am no fan of bull riding, nor do I have any interest in cowboys. But I know a good documentary when I see one. This is a superb look into the people, the life, the industry that is professional bull riding. Be prepared to wince a few times.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Audience Member

One of the most interesting and well made documentaries I have ever seen.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Audience Member

pretty good....nice documentary!!!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

I finally got around to watching this tonight for the first time. An interesting watch. The filmmakers give a very good account of the world of bull riding.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Audience Member

A gripping and intimate view at the sport as well as a completely normal but at the same time very strange portrait of America

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Synopsis

Filmmaker John Hyams follows three rodeo cowboys as they vie for the Professional Bull Riding Championship in Las Vegas. Justin McBride is a third-generation bull rider; Mike Lee, 21, is a born-again Christian; and Adriano Moraes has been in the sport since he was 18. The three struggle through the danger, pain and injury in their quest for the prize.

Director: John Hyams
Producer: John Hyams, John Greenhalgh
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 10, 2006, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Jun 28, 2006
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 13, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.5K
Runtime: 1h 25m

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