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Rancho Deluxe

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61% Tomatometer 67 Reviews 40% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
Cattle rustlers Jack McKee (Jeff Bridges) and Cecil Colson (Sam Waterston) steadily steal cows from wealthy rancher John Brown (Clifton James). When his two hapless ranch hands (Harry Dean Stanton, Richard Bright) fail at capturing the thieves, Brown calls upon the services of Henry Beige (Slim Pickens), a cattle rustler turned detective -- although Beige does little more than sit around all day. But as they continue to get away with their crimes, McKee and Colson become a little too confident.
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While its script may be a bit too self-knowing and aimless at times, Rancho Deluxe offers a breezy twist on the Western that's buoyed by effortlessly funny performances from Jeff Bridges and Sam Waterston.

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Martin Knelman Globe and Mail Oct 8
Rancho Deluxe has an awfully slim plot. Go to Full Review Mike Petryni Arizona Republic 04/24/2025
"Rancho Deluxe," under the direction of Frank Perry, is an easy-going devil-may-care-vision. Go to Full Review Rex Reed New York Daily News 03/27/2025
The film is most successful when Frank Perry's direction shines through the cuteness of Tom McGuane's script. Go to Full Review Frank Gagnard Times-Picayune Mar 30
"Rancho Deluxe" is a snicker trying to pass for a guffaw. Go to Full Review Charles Brock Florida Times-Union Feb 4
Nothing much seems to happen, yet [Jeff Bridges and Sam Waterston] are so entertaining you hang around anyway. Go to Full Review Lou Cedrone Baltimore Sun Oct 7
You will find much of it amusing, much of it unpleasant. That's the kind of mix it is. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Wade A @RT79289835 Oct 28 Such a product of its times, which is both to its credit and detriment. Glad I watched. See more Col. L @Col.Lumumba Aug 28 Great 70s performances from Bridges, Waterson and Slim Pickens. The film captures the post anarchist vibe of the 60s into the searching, cool and disparate vibe of the 70s. A classic of its own genre. See more Steven M @RT67981172 Jul 3 A little on the slow side, but, all in all, satisfying story. It’s good to see the 1970s side of Jeff Daniel’s and Sam Waterston. See more Andrew A. @rt_andrew 05/11/2025 A little too shaggy but the vibes are worth a watch See more alan g @agenser 06/07/2024 A stupid movie and a waste of talented actors. See more 12/01/2021 One of the wittiest funniest westerns really of any kind of movie ever made. Cool quotable classic. See more Read all reviews
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Frank Perry

Director

Jeff Bridges

Jack McKee

Sam Waterston

Cecil Colson

Elizabeth Ashley

Cora Brown

Charlene Dallas

Laura Beige

Clifton James

John Brown

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Synopsis Cattle rustlers Jack McKee (Jeff Bridges) and Cecil Colson (Sam Waterston) steadily steal cows from wealthy rancher John Brown (Clifton James). When his two hapless ranch hands (Harry Dean Stanton, Richard Bright) fail at capturing the thieves, Brown calls upon the services of Henry Beige (Slim Pickens), a cattle rustler turned detective -- although Beige does little more than sit around all day. But as they continue to get away with their crimes, McKee and Colson become a little too confident.
Director
Frank Perry
Producer
Elliott Kastner
Screenwriter
Thomas McGuane
Production Co
Elliott Kastner Productions
Rating
R
Genre
Western, Comedy, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 14, 1975, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 16, 2008
Runtime
1h 33m