Rango

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Rango

PG

Released Mar 4, 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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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

Stream on Demand

... 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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Martín Rodríguez

En Filme

Rango's story is an excellent interpretation of a hero's journey in the purest style of a classic Western... [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3.5/5

Jan 30, 2023

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Dennis T

A thrilling adventure with characters you'll surely care about and it'll make you laugh too

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/15/25

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Maxwell D

Rango is so unique. The characters and story just stand out really well, and the ending is the only perfect ending I've seen.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/19/25

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Max K

Great movie. Magnificent animation and striking characters with unique characteristics.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/27/25

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TROYS S

"Rango" is a splendid and great-looking entertainment with a strong story, limitless energy and a first-rate voice cast.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/22/25

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J H

Timothy Olyphant does a great impression of Clint Eastwood.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/07/25

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Kobi A

The only Animated Feature winner I never saw before starting this project, I must say that I was absolutely stunned by the animation on this one. The lighting, the character designs, the environments, everything just pops and makes for such an engaging visual experience. I was really bored with the story for the first half hour or so but things really picked up after a while, leading to some truly breathtaking action sequences and genuinely funny moments. This is also decidedly NOT a kids movie, which is kind of refreshing. Nothing against kids movies, but it's nice to see a more adult take on a big-budget animated movie for a change.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/07/25

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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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