Rango
PG

Rango

No man can walk out on his own story.

2011 • 107 min • Animation · Comedy · Family · Western · Adventure

Synopsis

When Rango, a lost family pet, accidentally winds up in the gritty, gun-slinging Western town of Dirt, the theater-loving lizard suddenly finds himself the newly appointed sheriff. Welcomed as the last hope the town has been waiting for, Rango is forced to play his new role to the hilt and uncover the truth behind a looming water crisis—before his act catches up with him.

Our family guide

Best from age 7
85
Movie Knight Score
7239 reviews
  • 100 Reviewers · 3 · 53%
  • 69 Audience · 7236 · 47%

Rango, a theatrical pet chameleon, accidentally lands in a desert town in need of a hero. He becomes the new sheriff and must uncover the truth behind a water crisis before his act is exposed. The film blends classic Western tropes with animated comedy.

Violence & peril
4/10
Language
2/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
3/10
Romance & sensuality
1/10
Scary moments
4/10

Heads up

  • Characters use guns, though violence is mostly comedic or stylized.
  • Some mild crude humor and peril.
  • Brief instances of characters drinking alcohol and smoking.

What it models well

  • Courage and self-discovery
  • Community cooperation
  • Environmental awareness
  • Standing up for what is right

Talk about it after

  • What makes a true hero?
  • The importance of water conservation
  • Dealing with deceit and trust
  • Finding your place in the world

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Top billed cast

Director: Gore Verbinski • Crew: James Ward Byrkit, Gore Verbinski, John Logan, John Logan

Trailers & clips

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Reviewer notes

Recommended

**An enjoyable film that gives us, perhaps, more than we could have hoped for.** This film surprised by not coming from any of the major animation studios and, even so, having a lot of quality and winning the Oscar for Best Animated Film. I didn't see it at the time, I just saw it now, but I can say that I was reasonably pleased.…

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers

'Rango' is typically one of those movies that can't quite be categorized into this or that little genre of comedy. Obviously, it's an animated film. Is it a kiddie movie? Well… kind of. Allow me to elaborate. The film starts off absolutely hilariously, with an accident, half a road kill and a journey through the desert turned into a maniacal chase as soon as a hungry hawk gets wind of Rango's presence.…

Recommended

Honestly, I wasn't excited to see this film. I know I'll just catch this in dvd. But since there's nothing to do and it's my birthday and Mayi will treat me, okay! The animation was great. I really liked the animation. The story was alright too. But the pacing of the story was slow that I was close to snoozing off. I felt like there were some scenes in the movie that should've been cut off.

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