Rio Bravo
Directed by Howard Hawks8.096%90%7.8
A small-town sheriff in the American West enlists the help of a disabled man, a drunk, and a young gunfighter in his efforts to hold in jail the brother of the local bad guy.
Where to Watch Rio Bravo
Rio Bravo Ratings & Reviews
- mickerdooDecember 28, 2025What a squad! Wayne is the swagger, Nelson the handsome youth, Brennan the sass. Talented Martin as the hostage. Dickinson is gorgeous.
- willyboy68September 7, 2025John Wayne at his best with a superb supporting cast--Dean Martin, Walter Brennan, and an 18 year old Ricky Nelson, plus Angie Dickinson.
- Mister ArnJune 16, 2025*Rio Bravo* is a Howard Hawks Western stacked with some of the biggest stars of its day, each leaning fully into their familiar personas—Dean Martin as the fallen drunk looking for redemption, John Wayne as the unshakable sheriff, Walter Brennan as the cranky old-timer with a limp, and Angie Dickinson as Feathers, sharp and smoldering. That casting gives the film a lived-in feel; we know these types before they speak a word. There’s nothing groundbreaking here—it’s a classic Western setup with a shootout at the end and the good guys coming out on top—but it’s executed with such confidence and charm, it doesn’t need to surprise to satisfy.
Rio Bravo Trivia
Rio Bravo was released on March 30, 1959.
Rio Bravo was directed by Howard Hawks.
Rio Bravo has a runtime of 2 hr 21 min.
Rio Bravo was produced by Howard Hawks.
The key characters in Rio Bravo are Sheriff John T. Chance (John Wayne), Dude (Dean Martin), Colorado Ryan (Ricky Nelson).
Rio Bravo is rated Passed.
Rio Bravo is a Western film.
Rio Bravo has an audience rating of 9 out of 10.