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8.0
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10.0

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kasperlovborg
Kasper Løvborg
rated 9

One of my favorite westerns of all time. Immensely enjoyable.

4 years ago
roger177
Critic Roger Ebert
rated 10

...is to see a master craftsman at work. The film is seamless. There is not a shot that is wrong. It is uncommonly absorbing, and the 141-minute running time flows past like running water.

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william287
Critic William Thomas
rated 10

In a small South Texas town, a sheriff enlists the assistance of a lush, a cripple and a young gunslinger to keep the brother of a bad boy rancher imprisoned until the marshal arrives.

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ronnys_rullar
Ronny Svensson
rated 9

John Carpenters favoritrulle och han gjorde sin egen version dramaturgiskt med Attack på Polisstation 13! Bägge är omistliga om man kallar sig själv filmälskare…

1 year ago
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Cast & Crew

Howard Hawks
Director
Ward Bond
As Pat Wheeler
John Wayne
As John Chance
Yakima Canutt
As Gunman on Horse (uncredited)
Bob Steele
As Matt Harris (uncredited)
Frank Mills
As Barfly (uncredited)
Chuck Roberson
As Gunman (uncredited)
Walter Brennan
As Stumpy

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"In the lawless town of Rio Bravo, Sheriff John T. Chance (John Wayne) finds himself in a tense standoff with wealthy rancher Nathan Burdette (John Russell) and his army of hired guns. Chance has arrested Burdette's brother Joe (Claude Akins) for murder, and now Nathan is determined to free him at any cost. With the help of his loyal deputies, Dude (Dean Martin) and Stumpy (Walter Brennan), and a mysterious woman named Feathers (Angie Dickinson), Chance must hold off the Burdette gang and bring justice to the small town." This description highlights the main conflict of the movie, the showdown between Sheriff Chance and Nathan Burdette, while also mentioning some of the other key characters, such as Dude and Feathers. It gives a sense of action, suspense and drama, while also mentioning that the movie is set in a lawless town, giving a western atmosphere.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Rio Bravo include 7th Cavalry, Buchanan Rides Alone, The Left Handed Gun, Day of the Outlaw, Warlock, The Law and Jake Wade.

When was Rio Bravo released in theaters? Toggle content

Rio Bravo was released in theaters on March 18, 1959.