Rio
“1 out of every 8 Americans is afraid of flying. Most of them don't have feathers.”
Synopsis
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.
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Rio - Official Trailer | HQOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-12-10
Top Cast
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Jesse Eisenberg
Blu (voice)
Anne Hathaway
Jewel (voice)
Leslie Mann
Linda (voice)
Jane Lynch
Alice / Goose (voice)
will.i.am
Pedro (voice)
George López
Rafael (voice)
Wanda Sykes
Chloe / Goose (voice)
Jamie Foxx
Nico (voice)
Rodrigo Santoro
Tulio (voice)
Jemaine Clement
Nigel (voice)
Jake T. Austin
Fernando (voice)
Tracy Morgan
Luiz (voice)
Carlos Ponce
Marcel (voice)
Karen Disher
Mother Bird (voice)
Jason Fricchione
Truck Driver (voice)
Sofia Scarpa Saldanha
Young Linda (voice)
Kelly Keaton
Bookstore Customer / Lady Tourist (voice)
Gracinha Leporace
Dr. Barbosa (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Lagoa, Rio de Janeiro
Festival / Special Debut
April 15, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 7, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$90M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$483.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.38x
+$393.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carlos Saldanha
- Screenplay & Story
- Sam Harper, Don Rhymer, Joshua Sternin, Jennifer Ventimilia
- Original Score
- John Powell, Carlinhos Brown
- Original Title
- Rio
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $90M
- Worldwide Gross
- $483.9M
- Production Studios
- Blue Sky Studios, 20th Century Fox Animation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carlos Saldanha
Sam Harper, Don Rhymer, Joshua Sternin, Jennifer Ventimilia, Earl Richey Jones, Carlos Saldanha, Todd Jones, Siedah Garrett, Alec Holland, Mike Reiss
John Powell, Carlinhos Brown
Renato Falcão
Harry Hitner
Bruce Anderson, John Donkin, Ashini Shah, Chris Wedge, Patrick Worlock
Department Leadership Roster
Carlos Saldanha
Director
John Powell
Original Music Composer
Sam Harper
Screenplay
Don Rhymer
Screenplay
Joshua Sternin
Screenplay
Bruce Anderson
Producer
Jennifer Ventimilia
Screenplay
John Donkin
Producer
Renato Falcão
Director of Photography
Harry Hitner
Editor
Patrick Worlock
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rio
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who stars in Rio?
The principal cast of Rio includes Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway, Leslie Mann, Jane Lynch, will.i.am.
When was Rio released and how long is it?
Rio was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of Rio?
Rio had a reported production budget of $90M and grossed $483.9M at the worldwide box office (5.38 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Rio?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rio was composed by John Powell, Carlinhos Brown.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rio?
Rio holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).