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Red River (1988) - Movie Browser

James Arness trades his Marshal badge for a cattle whip—this time he's the problem.

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Overview

Remake of the 1948 John Wayne feature about a man who rebels against his tyrannical guardian during a crucial cattle drive.

Content warning

remake texas conflict cattle drive

tyrannical parenthoodgenerational rebellionmanifest destiny's costchosen family vs blood

Standout Aspects

Acting

Arness leans into Dunson's cruelty—uncomfortably magnetic.

Production

1980s TV budget somehow makes Texas feel appropriately endless.

Best for:Streaming·Background

Director

Richard Michaels

ReleasedApr 10, 1988

Runtime1h 36m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feelmedium

MGM/UA Television

The Catalina Production Group

Top Cast

Bruce Boxleitner

Matthew Garth

James Arness

Thomas Dunson

Gregory Harrison

Cherry Valance

Stan Shaw

Jack Byrd

Ray Walston

Groot

Ty Hardin

Cotton

Robert Horton

Mr. Melville, Cattle Buyer

John Lupton

Eli Pruitt

Guy Madison

Bill Meeker, Rancher

Laura Johnson

Kate

Zachary Ansley

Cal

Donnie Jeffcoat

Young Matt

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