Rio(2011)
“1 out of every 8 Americans is afraid of flying. Most of them don't have feathers.”
Overview
Captured by smugglers when he was just a hatchling, a macaw named Blu never learned to fly and lives a happily domesticated life in Minnesota with his human friend, Linda. Blu is thought to be the last of his kind, but when word comes that Jewel, a lone female, lives in Rio de Janeiro, Blu and Linda go to meet her. Animal smugglers kidnap Blu and Jewel, but the pair soon escape and begin a perilous adventure back to freedom -- and Linda.
Director
Carlos Saldanha
Studio
Blue Sky Studios
Budget
$90M
Revenue
$484M
Cast
Jesse Eisenberg
as Blu (voice)
Anne Hathaway
as Jewel (voice)
Leslie Mann
as Linda (voice)
Jane Lynch
as Alice / Goose (voice)
will.i.am
as Pedro (voice)
George López
as Rafael (voice)
Wanda Sykes
as Chloe / Goose (voice)
Jamie Foxx
as Nico (voice)
Rodrigo Santoro
as Tulio (voice)
Jemaine Clement
as Nigel (voice)
Jake T. Austin
as Fernando (voice)
Tracy Morgan
as Luiz (voice)
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2011
Runtime
1h 36m
Language
English
Rating
6.8 / 10
Budget
$90M
Box Office
$484M
Production Companies
Blue Sky Studios • 20th Century Fox Animation
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Rio?▼
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What is Rio about?▼
Captured by smugglers when he was just a hatchling, a macaw named Blu never learned to fly and lives a happily domesticated life in Minnesota with his human friend, Linda. Blu is thought to be the last of his kind, but when word comes that Jewel, a lone female, lives in Rio de Janeiro, Blu and Linda go to meet her. Animal smugglers kidnap Blu and Jewel, but the pair soon escape and begin a perilous adventure back to freedom -- and Linda.
Who directed Rio?▼
Rio was directed by Carlos Saldanha and released in 2011. It is a animation, adventure, comedy, family film.
How long is Rio?▼
Rio has a runtime of 1 hours and 36 minutes (96 minutes total).
Who stars in Rio?▼
The cast of Rio includes Jesse Eisenberg as Blu (voice), Anne Hathaway as Jewel (voice), Leslie Mann as Linda (voice), Jane Lynch as Alice / Goose (voice), will.i.am as Pedro (voice) and more.
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