Rancho Deluxe (1975)
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- R
- 1h 33min
- Comedy, Romance
- 14 Mar 1975 (USA)
- Movie
Two drifters, of widely varying backgrounds, rustle cattle and try to avoid being caught in contemporary Montana.
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| Jeff Bridges | ... |
Jack McKee
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| Sam Waterston | ... |
Cecil Colson
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| Elizabeth Ashley | ... |
Cora Brown
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| Clifton James | ... |
John Brown
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| Slim Pickens | ... |
Henry Beige
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| Charlene Dallas | ... |
Laura Beige
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| Harry Dean Stanton | ... |
Curt
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| Richard Bright | ... |
Burt
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| Patti D'Arbanville | ... |
Betty Fargo
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| Maggie Wellman | ... |
Mary Fargo
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| Joe Spinell | ... |
Mr. Colson
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Bert Conway | ... |
Wilbur Fargo
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| Anthony Palmer | ... |
Karl
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| Richard McMurray | ... |
Mr. McKee
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Danna Hansen | ... |
Mrs. McKee
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| Doria Cook-Nelson | ... |
Anna
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| Helen Craig | ... |
Mrs. Castle
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Richard Cavanaugh | ... |
Livestock Judge
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Patti Jerome | ... |
The Madam
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Arnold Huppert | ... |
Policeman
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Esther Black | ... |
Grandma Hooper
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| Ronda Copland | ... |
Dee
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| Jimmy Buffett | ... |
Jimmy Buffett
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Dwight Riley | ... |
The Orchestra
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Jim Melin | ... |
The Orchestra
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Tim Schaeffer | ... |
The Orchestra
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Oneida Broderick | ... |
Another Lady (uncredited)
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| Brian Hiller | ... |
Little boy in picnic scene (uncredited)
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Paula Jermunson | ... |
Lady Foreman (uncredited)
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| Sandy Kenyon | ... |
Skinny Face (uncredited)
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Kostas | ... |
Jimmy Buffett Band Member (uncredited)
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Angela Kramer | ... |
Ranch Lady (uncredited)
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Ben Mar Jr. | ... |
Cook (uncredited)
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Thomas McGuane | ... |
Mandolin Player (uncredited)
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Pat Noteboom | ... |
Prostitute (uncredited)
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| Warren Oates | ... |
Harmonica player (uncredited)
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| John Quade | ... |
Circular Face (uncredited)
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Wilma Riley | ... |
Mrs. Colson (uncredited)
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John Rodgers | ... |
Clerk (uncredited)
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Joseph Sullivan | ... |
Dizzy (uncredited)
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Greg Taylor | ... |
Harmonica Player in Bar (uncredited)
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Bob Wetzel | ... |
Truck Driver (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Frank Perry | ||
Written by
| Thomas McGuane | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Elliott Kastner | ... | producer |
| Anthony Ray | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Jimmy Buffett | ||
Cinematography by
| William A. Fraker | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Sidney Katz | ||
Editorial Department
| Virginia Katz | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Louis DiGiaimo | ... | (as Louis Di Giaimo) |
Production Design by
| Michael D. Haller | ... | (as Michael Haller) |
Makeup Department
| Bob Stein | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David Hamburger | ... | second assistant director (as David S. Hamburger) |
| Charles Okun | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Sidney H. Greenwood | ... | property master (as Sydney H. Greenwood) |
| John Alvin | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
| Delbert Diener | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Al Gramaglia | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Charles Randall | ... | boom operator (as Charles F. Randall) |
| William Randall | ... | sound mixer (as William J. Randall) |
| Dan Sable | ... | sound editor |
| Michael Kirchberger | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Roy L. Downey | ... | special effects coordinator (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Eddie Dano | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Frank Orsatti | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sidney Ray Baldwin | ... | still photographer (as Sid Baldwin) |
| Pat Blymyer | ... | gaffer (as Patrick R. Blymyer) |
| David L. Butler | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Dick Colean | ... | camera operator |
| Bob E. Guthrie | ... | second assistant camera |
| Douglas Kirkland | ... | still photographer |
| Don Whipple | ... | key grip (as Don G. Whipple) |
| Steven Wolper | ... | assistant camera (as Steven L. Wolper) |
| Paul Grosso | ... | generator operator (uncredited) |
| Dennis Marks | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Roger Montgomery | ... | camera operator: second unit (uncredited) |
| Timothy Ray | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Doug Willis | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Agnes Lyon | ... | wardrobe (as Agnes J. Lyons) |
Music Department
| Jimmy Buffett | ... | music performer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jack Gannon | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Leroy E. Hollis | ... | transportation captain |
| Robert Fish | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| James Marett | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| John Reade | ... | assistant driver captain (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Joseph D. Anderer | ... | production assistant |
| Richard Cavanaugh | ... | production associate |
| Marc Epstein | ... | production associate (as Marc L. Epstein) |
| Tom Folino | ... | production associate (as Thomas Folino) |
| John David Jones | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Lynda Karjola | ... | production secretary (as Lynda L. Karjola) |
| Elliott Kastner | ... | presenter |
| Rory J. Kremer | ... | production assistant |
| Stanley Mark | ... | production accountant |
| Barbara Persons | ... | production secretary (as Barbara J. Persons) |
| Mary Stone | ... | production assistant |
| Bob Wetzel | ... | production associate |
| Kenneth Lee | ... | ramrod (uncredited) |
| Carl Longstrom | ... | caterer (uncredited) |
| Dori Mires | ... | assistant auditor (uncredited) |
| Doris F. Webster | ... | paymaster (uncredited) |
| Robert Werden | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
| Ruth West | ... | agent: United Artists (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1975) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (A-Asia) (1975) (Australia) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1975) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1976) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- CBS (1978) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Warner Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- TGG Direct (2011) (United States) (DVD) (included in 'The Jeff Bridges 7 Movie Collection')
- TGG Direct (2012) (United States) (DVD) (included with 'Wild Bill' in '2 Jeff Bridges Films')
- Fun City Editions (2021) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Explosive-Media (2024) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Explosive-Media (2024) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Montana Film Office (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Jack McKee (Jeff Bridges) and Cecil Colson (Sam Waterston) are bumbling drifters who make a living by rustling cattle in the wilds of Montana. Jack left his wealthy parents because he resented their posh lives. Cecil is of Caucasian and Native American descent seeking his own path in life away from his grumpy cowboy father (Joe Spinell). Both Jack and Cecil hustle and rustle their way in the world by targeting cattle owned by wealthy ranch-owner John Brown (Clifton James). Frustrated that someone is killing his cattle, John hires a pair of ranch hands, Burt and Curt (Richard Bright and Harry Dean Stanton), to find the rustlers. When Brown realizes he cannot trust his two inept ranch hands, he turns to the grizzled former rustler Henry Beige (Slim Pickens) to find the cattle thieves. Jack and Cecil always stay a step ahead of their pursuers, not realizing that their luck must run out sometime. Written by matt-282 |
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| Taglines | Oh give me a home, with a low interest loan, A cowgirl and two pickup trucks. A color TV, all the beer should be free, And that, man, is Rancho Deluxe. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | At the Wrangler, Jimmy Buffett's backup band features not only local Livingston resident (at the time) Warren Oates, but also neighbor, film screenwriter and future brother-in-law Thomas McGuane (with the long hair playing mandolin). See more » |
| Goofs | Jack and Cecil use a chain saw to cut up the cattle they steal. That is a very messy way to cut a steer into quarters, throwing blood and bits of flesh out in a spray, but both rustlers get into the truck without a spot on them. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features Pong (1972). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Rancho Deluxe See more » |
| Quotes |
Mr. Colson:
I've seen more of this state's poor cowboys, miners, railroaders and Indians go broke buyin' pickup trucks. The poor people of this state are dope fiends for pickup trucks. As soon's they get ten cents ahead they trade in on a new pickup truck. The families, homesteads, schools, hospitals and happiness of Montana have been sold down the river to buy pickup trucks!... And there's a sickness here worse than alcohol and dope. It is the pickup truck debt! And there's no cure in sight. See more » |