30 Coolest Movies Of All-Time

22. Rio Bravo (1959)

True Romance Alabama
Warner Bros.

What It Is: John Wayne, Dean Martin and Ricky Nelson must babysit a dangerous outlaw in Howard Hawks' iconic western.

Why It's Cool: For its singular location and talky nature, Quentin Tarantino branded Rio Bravo "the greatest hangout movie ever."

Contributor

Sam Hill is an ardent cinephile and has been writing about film professionally since 2008. He harbours a particular fondness for western and sci-fi movies.