Summaries

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.

When the young Texas Ranger, John Reid (Klinton Spilsbury), is the sole survivor of an ambush arranged by the outlaw leader, Bartholomew "Butch" Cavendish (Christopher Lloyd), he is rescued by an old childhood Comanche friend, Tonto (Michael Horse). When he recovers from his wounds, he dedicates his life to fighting the crime that Cavendish represents. To this end, John Reid disguises himself and becomes the great masked western hero, The Lone Ranger. With the help of Tonto, the pair go to rescue President Ulysses S. Grant (Jason Robards, Jr.) when Cavendish takes him hostage. We learn that Cavendish was an officer in the United States military before he was court-martialled and dishonorably discharged.—Kenneth Chisholm <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • remake
  • texas ranger
  • man with no name
  • masked hero
  • colt .45
Genres
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Drama
  • Western
Release date May 21, 1981
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Monument Valley, Arizona, USA
Production companies Eaves Movie Ranch Incorporated Television Company (ITC) Wrather Productions

Box office

Budget $18000000
Gross US & Canada $12617845
Opening weekend US & Canada $2945600
Gross worldwide $12617845

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 38m
Sound mix Dolby
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

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