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Red River

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1948 | 133 min | Western, Drama, Adventure

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for adventure fans. If you loved True Grit or Shane, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 13 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1948: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Following the Civil War, headstrong rancher Thomas Dunson decides to lead a perilous cattle drive from Texas to Missouri. During the exhausting journey, his persistence becomes tyrannical in the eyes of Matthew Garth, his adopted son and protégé.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 96 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.3 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 2 Oscars.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $9 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 141K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Howard Hawks

  • John WayneThomas Dunson
  • Montgomery CliftMatthew Garth
  • Joanne DruTess Millay
  • Walter Brennan'Groot' Nadine
  • Coleen GrayFen
  • Harry CareyMr. Melville
  • John IrelandCherry Valance
  • Noah Beery Jr.Buster McGee
  • Harry Carey Jr.Dan Latimer
  • Chief YowlachieQuo