Rancho Deluxe

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Rancho Deluxe

R

Released Mar 14, 1975

1h 33m

Western

Comedy

Romance

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Cattle rustlers Jack McKee (Jeff Bridges) and Cecil Colson (Sam Waterston) steadily steal cows from wealthy rancher John Brown (Clifton James). When his two hapless ranch hands (Harry Dean Stanton, Richard Bright) fail at capturing the thieves, Brown calls upon the services of Henry Beige (Slim Pickens), a cattle rustler turned detective -- although Beige does little more than sit around all day. But as they continue to get away with their crimes, McKee and Colson become a little too confident.

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Critics Consensus

While its script may be a bit too self-knowing and aimless at times, Rancho Deluxe offers a breezy twist on the Western that's buoyed by effortlessly funny performances from Jeff Bridges and Sam Waterston.

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Mike Petryni

Arizona Republic

"Rancho Deluxe," under the direction of Frank Perry, is an easy-going devil-may-care-vision.

Apr 24, 2025

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Rex Reed

New York Daily News

The film is most successful when Frank Perry's direction shines through the cuteness of Tom McGuane's script.

Mar 27, 2025

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Alexander Walker

London Evening Standard

The script is almost unintelligible as it zig-zags from plot point-to-point.

Mar 27, 2025

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Barbara Richards

The Sun-Herald (Australia)

Why this purposeless, unfunny film should ever have been released for the Australian market is beyond comprehension.

Mar 27, 2025

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Joe Baltake

Philadelphia Daily News

If the resulting film lacks a much-needed pizzazz or pervasive giddiness, only Perry's lackluster direction can be faulted; his script is fine, his cast even better.

Mar 27, 2025

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Ted Mahar

Oregonian

The Frank Perry film is a picaresque and often raunchy comedy.

Mar 27, 2025

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Steven M

A little on the slow side, but, all in all, satisfying story. It’s good to see the 1970s side of Jeff Daniel’s and Sam Waterston.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/03/25

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Andrew A.

A little too shaggy but the vibes are worth a watch

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/29/25

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alan g

A stupid movie and a waste of talented actors.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/07/24

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Audience Member

One of the wittiest funniest westerns really of any kind of movie ever made. Cool quotable classic.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Audience Member

LIKED THIS MOVIE. GREAT ACTING ,COWBOY OF HEART OR WESTERN FAN ,YOU SHOULD ENJOY THIS FILM . FROM THE COMEDY TO THE SHOTS OF MONTANA - JUST GREAT ALL WAY AROUND. BRIDGES AND STANTON -WONDER-FULL . 47 YEARS OLD ,FIRST TIME WATCH AND FIRST TIME ON ROTTEN T. WAS COMPELLED TO SAY SOMETHING ABOUT THE MOVIE . ---- UNDER RATED!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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jon c

Too slow and not enough to hold my interest

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Synopsis

Cattle rustlers Jack McKee (Jeff Bridges) and Cecil Colson (Sam Waterston) steadily steal cows from wealthy rancher John Brown (Clifton James). When his two hapless ranch hands (Harry Dean Stanton, Richard Bright) fail at capturing the thieves, Brown calls upon the services of Henry Beige (Slim Pickens), a cattle rustler turned detective -- although Beige does little more than sit around all day. But as they continue to get away with their crimes, McKee and Colson become a little too confident.

Director: Frank Perry
Producer: Elliott Kastner
Screenwriter: Thomas McGuane
Production Co: Elliott Kastner Productions
Rating: R
Genre: Western, Comedy, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 14, 1975, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 16, 2008
Runtime: 1h 33m

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