Rango Movie Facts, Easter Eggs and hidden details

11 of the most interesting Rango easter eggs you didn't know about. Handpicked and verified, these little-known hidden details can be obscure enough most people will miss. These behind the scene easter eggs and hidden messages will give you another view of Rango movie message.

Rango poster
Rango poster
Rango Plot

Rango is an ordinary chameleon who accidentally winds up in the town of Dirt, a lawless outpost in the Wild West in desperate need of a new sheriff.

Genre Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Western
Director Gore Verbinski
Stars Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher, Abigail Breslin, Ned Beatty
IMDB score 7.2

Rango Movie Easter Eggs

1 - Rango slams into "Hunter S. Thompson's" windshield. Depp portrayed Thompson in 1998's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Hunter's only line in the movie is, "There's another one," possibly referring to the bats he hallucinates in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.

Rango slams into "Hunter S. Thompson's" windshield. Depp portrayed Thompson in 1998's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Hunter's only line in the movie is, "There's another one," possibly referring to the bats he hallucinates in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.

1 - This shot in Rango (2011) references another Johnny Depp film, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

This shot in Rango (2011) references another Johnny Depp film, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

1 - The graveyard is full of amusing epitaphs. From left to right: "He's dead Jim", Sheriff Amos: "Thurs-Sat RIP", Sheriff Jurgen:" Doors", Sheriff Tucker: "Hold my beer and watch this", and Sheriff Kippy: "Rest in pieces",

The graveyard is full of amusing epitaphs. From left to right: "He's dead Jim", Sheriff Amos: "Thurs-Sat RIP", Sheriff Jurgen:" Doors", Sheriff Tucker: "Hold my beer and watch this", and Sheriff Kippy: "Rest in pieces",

Rango movie hidden details

1 - It's quite hard to see, but in Rango (2011), the Clock Tower is made out of a box of Thyme

It's quite hard to see, but in Rango (2011), the Clock Tower is made out of a box of Thyme

1 - The white of Rango's eyes are shown frequently until after he meets the Spirit of the West. Throughout the climax of the film, Rango never widens his eyes enough for the white parts of his eyes to appear.

The white of Rango's eyes are shown frequently until after he meets the Spirit of the West. Throughout the climax of the film, Rango never widens his eyes enough for the white parts of his eyes to appear.

The owl character turns his head around to avoid being hit in the face.

When Rango enters the saloon for the first time, the bar patrons are none too thrilled to see him. There is a brief shot of a beverage, in which the glass is designed to resemble a skull. The glass is accompanied by an infamous card combination.

1 - When Rango talks about the Spirit of the west you can see TIE-fighters, the KISS-logo, and Kilroy among other things in his drawing.

When Rango talks about the Spirit of the west you can see TIE-fighters, the KISS-logo, and Kilroy among other things in his drawing.

1 - During the campfire scene, one of the posse can be seen wringing his socks for a drink

During the campfire scene, one of the posse can be seen wringing his socks for a drink

When the mayor tries to run away he pulls the wrong lever and extension arm goes out.

" during the opening in the saloon, when the extra Spoons spit out his chew, some dribbles onto his chin. Later in the scene you can see it stained his beard