Synopsis
The sole surviving Texas Ranger (Klinton Spilsbury) of an ambush arranged by outlaw leader Major Bartholomew "Butch" Cavendish (Christopher Lloyd) returns to fight back as a great masked western hero, The Lone Ranger.
Scores
Overall Score
32.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
20.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
39.2%
Review Aggregate
45.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, action-packed, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenaction-packedemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klinton Spilsbury | 1981 | $1,174,000 | $4,050,000 | (est) |
| Michael Horse | 1981 | $722,000 | $2,493,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Lloyd | 1981 | $544,000 | $1,877,000 | (est) |
| Matt Clark | 1981 | $445,000 | $1,535,000 | (est) |
| Juanin Clay | 1981 | $380,000 | $1,313,000 | (est) |
| Jason Robards | 1981 | $335,000 | $1,156,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count1
Rotten Tomatoes audience score42.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating5.0
IMDb votes2,700
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1981 | $12,617,845 | $43,544,752 |
| International | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1981 | $12,617,845 | $43,544,752 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1981 | $6,308,922 | $21,772,376 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1981 | $2,495,000 | $8,610,358 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1981 | $2,121,000 | $7,319,667 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1981 | $3,154,461 | $10,886,188 |
| Total Revenues | 1981 | $14,079,384 | $48,588,588 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1981 | $18,000,000 | $62,118,812 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1981 | $10,000,000 | $34,510,451 |
| Participations | 1981 | $282,000 | $973,195 |
| Residuals ? | 1981 | $484,000 | $1,670,306 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1981 | $3,600,000 | $12,423,762 |
| Total Expenses | 1981 | $32,366,000 | $111,696,526 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1981 | $-18,286,616 | $-63,107,937 |
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