Overview

When Rango, a lost family pet, accidentally winds up in the gritty, gun-slinging Western town of Dirt, the theater-loving lizard suddenly finds himself the newly appointed sheriff. Welcomed as the last hope the town has been waiting for, Rango is forced to play his new role to the hilt and uncover the truth behind a looming water crisis—before his act catches up with him.

Fun facts

Awards
Won 3 awards, including the Oscar for Best Animated Feature (2012) and the Critics' Choice Award for Best Animated Feature (2011)
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Box office
Grossed $246M worldwide, about 1.8 times its $135M budget
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Setting
Set in Las Vegas Valley
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Music
Music by Hans Zimmer
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Roger Deakins
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