Rango
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.
Critics Sentiment
Rango escapes deadly red-tailed hawk attack in desert
Mayor summons Rattlesnake Jake to expose Rango's lies
The film drops significantly when Rattlesnake Jake exposes Rango and the story becomes predictable, then recovers strongly during the final duel sequence.
Rango starts strong with praised visuals and action sequences, suffers from pacing issues and predictability in the middle act, but recovers with a satisfying climax. Critics consistently highlighted the outstanding animation and unique western setting while noting the film's tendency toward slow pacing and formulaic storytelling in places.
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Johnny Depp
Rango / Lars (voice)
Isla Fisher
Beans (voice)
Ned Beatty
Mayor (voice)
Bill Nighy
Rattlesnake Jake (voice)
Abigail Breslin
Priscilla (voice)
Alfred Molina
Roadkill (voice)
Stephen Root
Doc / Merrimack / Mr. Snuggles (voice)
Harry Dean Stanton
Balthazar (voice)
Timothy Olyphant
Spirit of the West (voice)
Ray Winstone
Bad Bill (voice)
Ian Abercrombie
Ambrose (voice)
Gil Birmingham
Wounded Bird (voice)
James Ward Byrkit
Waffles / Gordy / Papa Joad / Cousin Murt / Curlie / Knife Attacker / Rodent Kid (voice)
Claudia Black
Angelique (voice)
Blake Clark
Buford (voice)
John Cothran
Elgin (voice)
Patrika Darbo
Delilah / Maybelle (voice)
George DelHoyo
Señor Flan - Mariachi Accordion (voice)
Maile Flanagan
Lucky (voice)
Charles Fleischer
Elbows (voice)
Crew
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