Rango

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Rango

PG

2011

1h 45m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

Animation

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A chameleon (Johnny Depp) who has lived as a sheltered family pet finds himself in the grip of an identity crisis. Rango wonders how to stand out when it is his nature to blend in. When he accidentally winds up in a frontier town called Dirt, he takes the first step on a transformational journey as the town's new sheriff. Though at first Rango only role-plays, a series of thrilling situations and outrageous encounters forces him to become a real hero.

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Critics Consensus

Rango is a smart, giddily creative burst of beautifully animated entertainment, and Johnny Depp gives a colorful vocal performance as a household pet in an unfamiliar world.

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Keith Uhlich

Time Out

Several quick-witted touches — such as a hilarious nod to Depp’s role in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas — can’t make up for Gore Verbinski’s leaden direction of this digitally animated feature.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 4, 2023

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Victoria Luxford

BBC.com

A gem that doesn't get talked about as much as the big Pixar movies, but well worth checking out.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 6, 2023

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Shubhra Gupta

The Indian Express

Rango is a superbly-written, masterfully-shot feat of making us believe that yes, ugly critters can also possess the kind of heroic qualities that this world needs more of.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 2, 2019

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

For a movie like "Rango" to come around and be, not only good adult entertainment, but the best homage to old western films of any recent modern movie, not just the animated genre, is something worth taking notice of.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 28, 2025

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Rango is a cineaste’s delight, a rare example of how filmmakers can take inspiration from earlier classics and still put together something that doesn’t feel derivative.

Rated: 4/4

Jul 31, 2023

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Sean Axmaker

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... this southwestern goof is really for big kids with a love of movies, a sense of whimsy, and a soft spot for the hideously gorgeous creatures of the desert.

Apr 8, 2023

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Massimo D

Premio oscar come miglior film d'animazione più che meritato direi

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/30/25

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Zander G.

I think this movie deserves way more than 70%. Rango’s theme of finding yourself is awesome and is done amazing. The writers need to get a huge paycheck for how good the script is. The voice acting is awesome. For those who don’t understand the little random moments are meant to be chaotic to show rangos change. 8.9/10

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/21/25

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Blu B

All Time Classic. Man it's crazy this never got a sequel with Rango going into Vegas or something like that. Complaints are all minor. The music is really good but I wish it was a bit more catchy on its own. Very inspired (and the whole film is) by spaghetti Westerns especially the Dollars Trilogy. Outside of Rango and Beans and the awesome villians, the townspeople personality wise are a bit forgettable. But I like them all the same still and this never really attempts to give them much depth. It also does hit the beats you'd expect on the heroes journey. But everything in between is so first rate. The characters are so likeable and charming, the humor is really good and a great balance of a little of everything including some great adult stuff that's really clever. Great commentary and love for the Western genre as a whole. Incredibly original, quirky, and first rate animation all around. The story never lets up either and just keeps going filled with lots of twists and turns for all ages. I can see someone getting turned off thinking this may be a bit too weird for their liking by the character designs but it's anything but unorthodox at its core storytelling wise. Everyone should give this a try once.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/16/25

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Desmond S

This was the movie I use to love from my childhood, I love the animation, the jokes/humor, the fight/action scenes, the actor “Johnny depp” from the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, and my most favorite part was the dream sequence

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/11/25

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Brendan K

A true gem of an animated film. Respects its audience while also being funny and endearing. Felt like a breath of fresh air in an era when the genre of animation was starting to stagnate. Definitely check it out if you missed it.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/05/25

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Christopher G

Rango is must see animation film inspired by Clint Eastwood A fistful of dollars.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/31/25

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Synopsis

A chameleon (Johnny Depp) who has lived as a sheltered family pet finds himself in the grip of an identity crisis. Rango wonders how to stand out when it is his nature to blend in. When he accidentally winds up in a frontier town called Dirt, he takes the first step on a transformational journey as the town's new sheriff. Though at first Rango only role-plays, a series of thrilling situations and outrageous encounters forces him to become a real hero.

Director: Gore Verbinski
Producer: Gore Verbinski, Graham King, John B. Carls
Screenwriter: John Logan
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, Blind Wink, GK Films
Rating: PG (Language|Action|Rude Humor|Smoking)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 4, 2011, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Jan 27, 2012
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 6, 2014
Runtime: 1h 45m

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