Rio Bravo_
GOLDEN GLOBE WINNER
"They fought back to back... No quarter given... No quarter asked... No way in... No way out... of Rio Bravo!"
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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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2 countries
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2 countries
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1 country
C
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1 country
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1 country
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Rio Bravo earned $5.8M worldwide on a $1.2M budget — a 379% return on investment.
Howard Hawks →
Year context
Rio Bravo was released 67 years ago in 1959.
CAST (20)
John Wayne
Sheriff John T. Chance
Dean Martin
Dude
Ricky Nelson
Colorado Ryan
Angie Dickinson
Feathers
Walter Brennan
Stumpy
Ward Bond
Pat Wheeler
John Russell
Nathan Burdette
Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez
Carlos Robante
Estelita Rodriguez
Consuela Robante
Claude Akins
Joe Burdette
Malcolm Atterbury
Jake
Harry Carey, Jr.
Harold
Walter Barnes
Charlie (uncredited)
GB
George Bell
Barfly (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Barfly (uncredited)
CC
Cecil Combs
Barfly (uncredited)
Myron Healey
Barfly (uncredited)
Cactus Mack
Barfly (uncredited)
MM
Mathew McCue
Barfly (uncredited)
Frank Mills
Barfly (uncredited)
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$1.2M
Budget
$5.8M
Revenue
+379%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
AWARDS (4)
G
Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress
1959
WON
B
1959
WON
B
1959
WON
B
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
141 min (2h 21m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.8/10 (1,233 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$1,200,000
Box Office
$5,750,000
Profit
+$4,550,000
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Rio Bravo about?
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.
How long is Rio Bravo?
Rio Bravo has a runtime of 141 minutes (2h 21m).
Who directed Rio Bravo?
Rio Bravo was directed by Howard Hawks.
Who stars in Rio Bravo?
The cast of Rio Bravo includes John Wayne, Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson, Angie Dickinson, Walter Brennan.
How much did Rio Bravo make at the box office?
Rio Bravo earned $5,750,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,200,000.
What is the rating of Rio Bravo?
Rio Bravo has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 based on 1,233 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Western
KEYWORDS (15)
small town
sheriff
gun
marshal
texas
deputy
murder
jail
alcoholic
stagecoach
gambler
based on short story
gunfighter
two guns belt
western