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The Lone Ranger

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In 1933 a boy discovers an ancient Native American in a sideshow carnival tent. The Indian is Tonto (Johnny Depp), the old companion of John Reid (Armie Hammer), a lawman more famously known as the Lone Ranger. With this opportunity to set the record straight about his and Reid's adventures, Tonto recalls the day in 1869 when he first encountered the man who would be his trusted friend and tells of their teamwork bringing down Butch Cavendish (William Fichtner) and other Old West outlaws.
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Critics Consensus

Armie Hammer and Johnny Depp make for an appealing pair of leads, but they're not enough to make up for The Lone Ranger's bland script, bloated length, and blaring action overkill.

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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh metro.co.uk Sep 5, 2017
2/5
Guess what? It's not actually that bad. Go to Full Review Monica Castillo Bitch Media May 10, 2016
In short, the "spirit guide" of this film would be an odious trash heap. Go to Full Review Chris Stuckmann ChrisStuckmann.com Apr 23, 2015
C-
A horrifically boring movie that feels like a long lost sequel to Wild Wild West (1999), another big-budget western disaster. Go to Full Review Carla Renata The Curvy Film Critic Mar 24, 2026
This film often felt like it was about 45 minutes too long and there were numerous scenes where I found myself asking why they were there and what did they have to do with furthering the plot Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Sep 2, 2022
3/4
Even if, at times, the end result isn’t coherent or well balanced, it’s laudable in its defiance of the ordinary. Go to Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies Aug 23, 2022
2/5
“The Lone Ranger” loses itself in its overbearing insanity and bloated, uneven plot. It never feels like a western and it never knows when to end. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Floyd W. T @RT81458695 Jul 30, 2026 Obviously the writer in the director never watched the original series. If you want to make this iconic hero for the time and make it a spoof, then say Lone Ranger spoof and run with it. Otherwise this is just a disrespect to the original series. The worst part about the movie is the last scene where the Lone Ranger says Hiiyo silver, Tonto says don't ever do that again. What the hell is that? So all of the people who have actually watched the series and all the kids that grew up watching it and running around their backyard copying their superhero and saying hiyp silver, now you're calling them all stupid. It's ridiculous do better. See more Dene M @RT38064209 Jun 18, 2026 I have no idea what other reviews are smoking this was a great film exciting great visuals story on point great action great actors See more Pedro Henrique C @Pedro2005 May 24, 2026 The Lone Ranger (2013) It's a very interesting film to watch, it has action, a beautiful Wild West setting, and a great soundtrack. Only the script is quite confusing at times. See more Noah W @RT11297498 May 7, 2026 The Lone Ranger movie follows John Reid, a lawyer on an adventure through the Wild West with an unexpected partner, Tonto. The two work together, fighting criminals and bringing justice to the land. Throughout this story, the theme of justice is very prominent. We can see this in multiple points in the story, including the train scene, where, even though the criminals were getting away. In the chief scene. John, trying to negotiate with the chief and following Tonto’s example, speaks in very easy-to-understand English, explaining that he’s the spirit walker and can save their tribe. The chief finds this hilarious and laughs out loud with the rest of the people in the teepee. This contradicts the common stereotype that Indigenous people are always stoic. See more Kaden D @kdollar Apr 5, 2026 No the best, not the worst. It has its charm. See more I Am F @Creepblaster Mar 25, 2026 The opening can do better, don't drag it. The middle part is okay, the action scene in the end is perfect. Basically need more work on the story and everything is fine. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Gore Verbinski

Director

Johnny Depp

Tonto

Armie Hammer

John Reid

William Fichtner

Butch Cavendish

Tom Wilkinson

Latham Cole

Ruth Wilson

Rebecca Reid

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(L-R) Johnny Depp as Tonto and Armie Hammer as The Lone Ranger in "The Lone Ranger." Armie Hammer as John Reid and Ruth Wilson as Rebecca Reid in "The Lone Ranger." (L-R) Armie Hammer as John Reid and Tom Wilkinson as Cole in "The Lone Ranger." (L-R) Johnny Depp as Tonto and Armie Hammer as The Lone Ranger in "The Lone Ranger." Helena Bonham Carter (right) as Red Harrington in "The Lone Ranger." Ruth Wilson as Rebecca Reid in "The Lone Ranger." Barry Pepper as Fuller in "The Lone Ranger." (L-R) Silver and Johnny Depp as Tonto in "The Lone Ranger." Barry Pepper as Fuller in "The Lone Ranger." (L-R) Armie Hammer as The Lone Ranger, Johnny Depp as Tonto and Helena Bonham Carter as Red Harrington in "The Lone Ranger." View more photos

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Synopsis In 1933 a boy discovers an ancient Native American in a sideshow carnival tent. The Indian is Tonto (Johnny Depp), the old companion of John Reid (Armie Hammer), a lawman more famously known as the Lone Ranger. With this opportunity to set the record straight about his and Reid's adventures, Tonto recalls the day in 1869 when he first encountered the man who would be his trusted friend and tells of their teamwork bringing down Butch Cavendish (William Fichtner) and other Old West outlaws.
Director
Gore Verbinski
Producer
Jerry Bruckheimer
Screenwriter
Justin Haythe
Distributor
Walt Disney
Production Co
Blind Wink, Infinitum Nihil
Rating
PG-13 (Some Suggestive Material|Seq of Intense Action Violence)
Genre
Western, Action, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 3, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 1, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$89.3M
Runtime
2h 29m
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