
Rio Lobo
Give 'Em Hell, John.
Directed by Howard Hawks
Produced by Cinema Center Films, Batjac Productions
A post-Civil War revenge Western driven by a colonel's pursuit of traitors, balancing action and loss with the moral weight of betrayal and friendship.
After the Civil War, a former Union colonel searches for the two traitors whose perfidy led to the loss of a close friend.
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Is Rio Lobo one of a kind? No. Less singular than 92% of films.
Is Rio Lobo violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Is Rio Lobo scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Is Rio Lobo sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Does Rio Lobo end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Rio Lobo easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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