Home on the Range
Seen it?2004 | 76 min | Animation, Family
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (51% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families. If you loved Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron or A Close Shave, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 16 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
When a greedy outlaw schemes to take possession of the "Patch Of Heaven" dairy farm, three determined cows, a karate-kicking stallion and a colorful corral of critters join forces to save their home. The stakes are sky-high as this unlikely animal alliance risk their hides and match wits with a mysterious band of bad guys.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
51% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
0 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$145 million worldwide on a $110 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 189K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Will Finn, John Sanford
- Roseanne BarrMaggie (voice)
- Judi DenchMrs. Caloway (voice)
- Jennifer TillyGrace (voice)
- Steve BuscemiWesley (voice)
- G.W. BaileyRusty (voice)
- Cuba Gooding Jr.Buck (voice)
- Randy QuaidAlameda Slim (voice)
- Lance LeGaultJunior (voice)
- Charles DennisRico (voice)
- Sam LevineThe Willie Brothers (voice)