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Cast
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  • Johnny Depp

    Johnny Depp

    Rango

  • Isla Fisher

    Isla Fisher

    Beans

  • Alfred Molina

    Alfred Molina

    Roadkill

  • Ray Winstone

    Ray Winstone

    Bad Bill

  • Harry Dean Stanton

    Harry Dean Stanton

    Balthazar

  • Bill Nighy

    Bill Nighy

    Rattlesnake Jake

Credits
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  • Gore Verbinski

    Gore Verbinski

    Director / Producer

  • John Logan

    John Logan

    Screenwriter / Story by

  • John B. Carls

    John B. Carls

    Producer

  • Graham King

    Graham King

    Producer

  • Adam Cramer

    Adam Cramer

    Co-Producer

  • Shari Hanson

    Shari Hanson

    Co-Producer

  • David Shannon

    David Shannon

    Co-Producer

  • Tim Headington

    Tim Headington

    Executive Producer

Latest News

  1. The Race
    ACE Eddie Awards: Editors Honor 'The Descendants,' 'The Artist'

    ACE Eddie Awards: Editors Honor 'The Descendants,' 'The Artist'

    10:00 pm PST 2/18/2012
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    Paramount's “Rango” tops feature animation category at the 62nd annual ceremony. READ MORE

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  2. The Race
    Watch Video 'Rango' Progression Reel Showcases the Evolution of Its Animation (Video)

    'Rango' Progression Reel Showcases the Evolution of Its Animation (Video)

    12:30 pm PST 2/16/2012
    • Todd Gilchrist
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    Academy voters got a closer look Thursday at what went into creating the unique look of Rango as Paramount released a behind-the-scenes featurette highlighting its CGI progression. READ MORE

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  3. Behind the Scenes of Rango

    11:48 am PST 2/16/2012
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    Industrial Light & Magic give us a behind the scenes look at the making of 'Rango.' READ MORE

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  4. Independent Distributor GKIDS Makes Its Mark With Two Oscar Nominations

    Independent Distributor GKIDS Makes Its Mark With Two Oscar Nominations

    5:26 pm PST 2/13/2012
    • Gregg Kilday
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    Two animated-film nominations -- for "Chico & Rita" and "A Cat in Paris" -- put the micro-distributor on the map. READ MORE

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  5. The Race
    Gore Verbinski Says 'Rango' Got Creative Juices Flowing Again After 3 'Pirates' Films (Audio)

    Gore Verbinski Says 'Rango' Got Creative Juices Flowing Again After 3 'Pirates' Films (Audio)

    2:32 pm PST 2/12/2012
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    The Oscar nominated writer-director talks to THR's Scott Feinberg about his first foray into animation. READ MORE

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  6. BAFTA Awards: Complete Winners List

    BAFTA Awards: Complete Winners List

    11:19 am PST 2/12/2012
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    "The Artist" wins for best picture, actor, director, screenplay, cinematography, music and costume design. READ MORE

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  7. The Race
    'Apes,' 'Hugo,' 'Transformers 3' Win Two Categories Each at VES Awards

    'Apes,' 'Hugo,' 'Transformers 3' Win Two Categories Each at VES Awards

    11:15 pm PST 2/7/2012
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    “Rango” takes four trophies in categories for animated films. READ MORE

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  8. In the Magazine
    Why Oscar Snubbed Pixar, 'Tintin,' 'Arthur Christmas' for Best Cartoon

    Why Oscar Snubbed Pixar, 'Tintin,' 'Arthur Christmas' for Best Cartoon

    7:04 pm PST 2/7/2012
    • Gregg Kilday
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    Surprise noms "Chico & Rita" and "A Cat in Paris" reveal a rift over technology as voters attempt to save hand-drawn animation. READ MORE

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  9. The Race
    FEINBERG FORECAST: The Oscar Landscape With Just 3 Weeks to Go Until the Big Night

    FEINBERG FORECAST: The Oscar Landscape With Just 3 Weeks to Go Until the Big Night

    11:21 pm PST 2/5/2012
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    THR awards analyst Scott Feinberg offers his latest take on the race. READ MORE

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  10. The Race
    ASIFA-Hollywood Hands Out Inaugural Annie Awards For Editing

    ASIFA-Hollywood Hands Out Inaugural Annie Awards For Editing

    3:57 pm PST 2/5/2012
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    "Rango" editor Craig Wood tops feature category; "Penguins of Madagascar" team win for television editing. READ MORE

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  11. The Race
    Gore Verbinski On Animation's 'Secret Society' And Why He's Watching The Super Bowl

    Gore Verbinski On Animation's 'Secret Society' And Why He's Watching The Super Bowl

    2:28 pm PST 2/5/2012
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    The director talked with The Hollywood Reporter after his "Rango" won the Annie Award for best animated feature. READ MORE

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  12. The Race
    'Rango' Wins Annie Award for Best Animated Feature

    'Rango' Wins Annie Award for Best Animated Feature

    10:00 pm PST 2/4/2012
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    Jennifer Yuh Nelson is named best director for “Kung Fu Panda 2.” READ MORE

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  13. The Making of 'Rango': Gore Verbinski's Risky Ride Into Animation

    The Making of 'Rango': Gore Verbinski's Risky Ride Into Animation

    4:36 pm PST 2/1/2012
    • Tim Appelo
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    After three hit pirate films with Johnny Depp, director Gore Verbinski made a risky animated feature in the same way he made his live-action films. He could have become roadkill, but now he's Oscar bait. READ MORE

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  14. Netflix Shares Surging After a Blowout Quarter

    Netflix Shares Surging After a Blowout Quarter

    1:27 pm PST 1/25/2012
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    The beleaguered company posts financial results that exceed expectations, sending the stock 15 percent higher after the closing bell. READ MORE

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  15. Screenwriter John Logan to be Honored by Irish in Film

    Screenwriter John Logan to be Honored by Irish in Film

    12:44 pm PST 1/9/2012
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    "Hugo," "Gladiator" scribe joins Michelle Williams and Melissa McCarthy at intimate Feb. 23 event in Santa Monica. READ MORE

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  16. The Race
    Producers Guild Nominates 10 Movies From 'The Artist' to 'War Horse'

    Producers Guild Nominates 10 Movies From 'The Artist' to 'War Horse'

    9:19 am PST 1/3/2012
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    "Tintin" will compete with "Puss in Boots" and "Rango" in the group's animation category. READ MORE

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  17. Redbox's Top 10 Most-Rented Movies of 2011: THR Year in Review

    Redbox's Top 10 Most-Rented Movies of 2011: THR Year in Review

    1:06 pm PST 12/30/2011
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    • Lesley Goldberg
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    Comedies ("No Strings Attached"), genre fare ("I Am Number Four") and animated features ("Despicable Me") dominated the rentals list this year, but which movie came out on top? READ MORE

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  18. The Race
    Gore Verbinski's 'Rango' Runs the Table in Best Animated Feature Oscar Race (Video)

    Gore Verbinski's 'Rango' Runs the Table in Best Animated Feature Oscar Race (Video)

    11:42 am PST 12/28/2011
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    In a year jam-packed with Oscar question-marks, one bit of near-certainty comes from an unlikely source: a 2D animated film based on an original screenplay. READ MORE

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  19. The Race
    Oscar Contenders Sound Off on Sound Mixing, Sound Editing

    Oscar Contenders Sound Off on Sound Mixing, Sound Editing

    4:57 pm PST 12/27/2011
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    THR talks to the editors and mixers from "Transformers 3," "Cars 2," "Puss in Boots," "Rango" and "Adventures of Tintin." READ MORE

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  20. THR's Animation Roundtable: 7 Top Filmmakers Debate R-Rated Toons and If 'Tintin' Should Be Eligible for Ani Oscar

    THR's Animation Roundtable: 7 Top Filmmakers Debate R-Rated Toons and If 'Tintin' Should Be Eligible for Ani Oscar

    6:50 pm PST 12/22/2011
    • Matthew Belloni
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    The directors of "Winnie the Pooh," "Cars 2," "Puss in Boots," "Kung Fu Panda 2," "Rio," "Rango" and "Tintin's" animation supervisor also discuss their influences and 3D. READ MORE

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Summary

Po and his friends fight to stop a peacock villain from conquering China with a deadly new weapon, but first the Dragon Warrior must come to terms with his past.

Company Info

  • Paramount Pictures Studio
  • GK Films Production Company
  • BlindWink Productions Production Company