The Lone Ranger (2013)

Native American warrior Tonto recounts the untold tales that transformed John Reid, a man of the law, into a legend of justice.

Director:

Gore Verbinski

Writers:

Justin Haythe (screenplay), Ted Elliott (screenplay)

Stars:

Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer, William Fichtner

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 17 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Johnny Depp	...	Tonto
Armie Hammer	...	John Reid (Lone Ranger)
William Fichtner	...	Butch Cavendish
Tom Wilkinson	...	Cole
Ruth Wilson	...	Rebecca Reid
Helena Bonham Carter	...	Red Harrington
James Badge Dale	...	Dan Reid
Bryant Prince	...	Danny
Barry Pepper	...	Fuller
Mason Cook	...	Will
JD Cullum	...	Wendell
Saginaw Grant	...	Chief Big Bear
Harry Treadaway	...	Frank
James Frain	...	Barret
Joaquín Cosio	...	Jesus

Storyline

In the 1930s, an elderly Tonto tells a young boy the tale of John Reid, the Lone Ranger. An idealistic lawyer, he rides with his brother and fellow Texas Rangers in pursuit of the notorious Butch Cavendish. Ambushed by the outlaw and left for dead, John Reid is rescued by the renegade Comanche, Tonto, at the insistence of a mysterious white horse and offers to help him to bring Cavendish to justice. Becoming a reluctant masked rider with a seemingly incomprehensible partner, Reid pursues the criminal against all obstacles. However, John and Tonto learn that Cavendish is only part of a far greater injustice and the pair must fight it in an adventure that would make them a legend.

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Plot Keywords:

horse | woman | american indian | peanut | disguised as an indian | 

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Taglines:

Never Take Off the Mask

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Western

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sequences of intense action and violence, and some suggestive material

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English North American Indian

Release Date:

3 July 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

El llanero solitario

Filming Locations:

Creede, Colorado, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$215,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$29,210,849, 7 July 2013, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$89,302,115, 9 November 2013

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$260,502,115, 9 November 2013

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Pictures,Jerry Bruckheimer Films,Blind Wink Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

150 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Datasat Dolby Surround 7.1 Sonics-DDP Dolby Atmos Auro 11.1 SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

"Sands' Theme", from Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003), is credited to "Tonto's Giant Nuts." It was actually written by Johnny Depp, who invented the name as a joke. Despite popular rumor, it is not the name of his band.

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Goofs

The sheriff and his deputies ride up to the train station on one set of horses. After the runaway train goes through the station, they ride off on a different set of horses.

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Quotes

John Reid: [Silver has appeared on a rooftop to save them] The horse can fly?
Tonto: Don't be stupid.

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Crazy Credits

Tonto Make-Up Inspired by the Kirby Sattler Painting entitled "I Am Crow"

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Connections

Referenced in The Cinema Snob: Down and Dirty Duck (2014)

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Soundtracks

The Star Spangled Banner
Lyrics by Francis Scott Key
Music by John Stafford Smith
Arranged by Geoff Zanelli

User Reviews

Incredible

I tend to side with critics often, and usually find they are on target - case in point- Man of Steel - which I had the highest of hopes for, and felt it was mediocre at best. So, I went in to Lone Ranger with low expectations based on reviews I had read from the so called experts. I was a fan of the series as a kid. Was not sure what to expect from this. Well, This is the Lone Ranger movie for the 21st century. It was fantastic. What movie did these critics watch? It set a perfect tone. Depp was terrific. Hammer was pitch perfect - he became grew to be the Lone Ranger. It left me wanting more, and movies rarely do that for me. Spread the word of mouth - we need this movie to have legs so we get a much deserved sequel. Trust me, its GREAT. And my 7 y/o son loved it just as much.