Rio Bravo (1959)
0.1658Canon Score · ranked #142 all time
Aggregated from 7 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
A small-town sheriff in the American West enlists the help of a disabled man, a drunk, and a young gunfighter in his efforts to hold in jail the brother of the local bad guy.
Why it ranks #142
Every list on which Rio Bravo appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Cahiers du Cinéma 100 (2008) | Major international poll | #12 / 100 |
| Total Film 100 Greatest (2005) | Editorial list | #89 / 100 |
| Sight & Sound Critics' 250 (2022) | Major international poll | #103 / 264 |
| Empire 500 Greatest (2008) | Editorial list | #116 / 500 |
| Letterboxd Top 500 (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #381 / 500 |
| Ebert Great Movies (I–IV) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |