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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Nudity, Adult Situations, Questionable for Children, Adult Language, Profanity Movie Release: 1975 DVD Release: 12/05/2000 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV,Pan and Scan Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: French, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 33 mins Studio: MGM Members Wishing: 6 Genres: Comedy, Western, Comedy Western, Modern Western

In Frank Perry's curious, off-center comedy Western, Jeff Bridges and Sam Waterston play Jack McKee and Cecil Carlson, a couple of cattle rustlers whose special target is taciturn rancher John Brown (Clifton James). Both men are outcasts by choice; McKee can't stand being around his stuck-up ex-wife (played by Doria Cook), while Carlson, an Indian, finds his fellow tribesmen too tradition-bound for his tastes. Together, they plan to lift themselves out of the penny-ante class with one big crime caper. Brown gets wind of their scheme, and sends private eye Henry Beige (Slim Pickens) after them. The cast is top-heavy with delectable females, ranging from Brown's bored wife, Cora (Elizabeth Ashley), to Beige's crafty daughter, Laura (Charlene Dallas), to "camp followers" Betty Fargo (Patti D'Arbanville) and Mary Fargo (Maggie Wellman). Thomas McGuane authored the script; Jimmy Buffett provides the songs. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Jeff Bridges - Jack McKee
Sam Waterston - Cecil Colson
Elizabeth Ashley - Cora Brown
Charlene Dallas - Laura Beige
Clifton James - John Brown

The western comedy Rancho Deluxe comes to DVD with a pair of transfers. The widescreen anamorphic transfer preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1, and is preferable to the standard full-frame image. English and French soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital Mono. Spanish and French subtitles are accessible, and the English soundtrack is closed-captioned. Supplemental materials include the original theatrical trailer. This is a solid release from MGM/UA that boasts excellent picture quality. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide