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( December 2017 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message ) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message ) Diary of a Wimpy Kid : The Getaway Author Jeff Kinney Country United States Language English Series Diary of a Wimpy Kid Genre Children 's novel Graphic Novel Publisher Amulet Books ( US ) Puffin Books ( UK ) Publication date November 7 , 2017 ( Worldwide ) Media type Print ( hardcover ) Pages 217 story pages ( 224 altogether ) ISBN 978 - 1 - 4197 - 2545 - 6 Preceded by Double Down Diary of a Wimpy Kid : The Getaway is the twelfth book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney . The book was unveiled during the 2017 Diary of a Wimpy Kid Virtually Live Event which was live streamed via YouTube as part of the 10th anniversary of the first book . The book was published and released on November 7 , 2017 . Contents ( hide ) 1 Plot 2 Release date 3 Reception 4 References Plot ( edit ) After many frustrations , Greg Heffley 's parents decide to skip Christmas and travel by plane to Isla De Corales , the hotel they stayed at while on their honeymoon much to Greg 's dismay . On Christmas Eve they drive to the airport , but are delayed by a series of mishaps . They encounter holiday traffic but arrive at the airport . As they fail to unload in time at the drop off zone , Frank and Greg have to return later with the luggage . Greg steps in a slush puddle and they end up missing the shuttle . In the airport , the family 's suitcases are too heavy , so they stuff some clothes into their carry on baggage . They enter the line for security , but a child unclips a barrier separating the lines , and everybody gets scrambled . They go through security and are delayed again by somebody who has to remove all of his piercings . Manny then gets his toy stuck in an escalator , delaying them more . As a result , the family panic , grab some luggage and dash to the gate . It turns out their flight is delayed . Greg goes to dry his sock but destroys it while doing so . He hears that the flight is overbooked , and tries to stop his family boarding in exchange of a hotel stay and $300 ( soon $500 ) , but is stopped by Susan . A replacement crew for the plane is required and they finally board . Greg is first impressed by the plane 's first class seats before he discovers that he has to sit in economy . However , Frank collected enough air miles because of his business trips to sit in first class . In economy , Mom , Rodrick , and Manny are seated in the right row . Greg finds out he has three seats to himself , until a couple with a baby arrives late on board . The couple sit on either side of him with their baby . Greg becomes paranoid when he watches the plane 's safety video and begins to ask questions about unfortunate events . Greg is very aggravated of the other passengers because most are n't watching the safety video . Mid flight , he feels boxed in when the people in front recline and the person behind slides his feet on Greg 's armrest . Greg tries to recline his chair too but when he asks the flight attendant how , he learns that he ca n't because the row behind him is an emergency exit . He tries to swap seats with Frank but Rodrick beats him to it . He stays in the bathroom because the couple 's baby started to get annoying , but then he returns to his seat after experiencing turbulence . He somehow was able to sleep for the rest of the flight . As they land on Christmas Day , Greg begins to understand why the family came there . They touch down and began to head to the resort , Isla de Corales . He is even excited by the activities the resort offer which he sees on the bus . However , Frank and Susan are disappointed that the resort has since changed , and it is now split with a family side ( the Mild Side ) and a couple side ( the Wild Side ) . The family also discovers that they got the wrong luggage that is locked , and their luggage was sent back home . They only have the clothes they put in their carry on luggage . They attempt to buy some new clothes , but Frank wo n't buy them as they are too expensive . The family goes to explore the resort and end up at the pool . The Director of Fun shows up , however , and gets everybody moving . Greg is forced to take part in two games . After this , Greg sees an iguana by the pool and is worried , so the family goes to get some lunch . Greg and his family try to eat outside ; however , too many birds and bugs keep ruining their meals . Frank contracts a stomach bug from his water , so they head back to the suite . The next day , Greg uses the shower which is outside . As he puts on his slipper , a giant spider falls out . Greg has an intense fear of spiders . As a result , he calls room service , but the lady who answers says that there is a do not disturb sign on the door knob . The lady says he has to order food for someone to come . The waiter who arrives also is scared of spiders . Eventually , they manage to trap the spider and flush it down the toilet . The family heads to the beach without Frank as he is still at the suite . He returns , however and reveals that he found the same spider that Greg attempted to flush away on the toilet seat . Manny develops an obsession with collecting sea creatures in his bucket so he can have them as pets . Unfortunately , he is upset by Susan when she returns them , so they go to the activities . Before this , they have to find Rodrick , who has been in the teen zone helping a girl get her lip ring out of the volleyball net . They first try the banana boat , but this is ruined when a kid using a water trampoline lands on and bursts their float . They get hungry , so they go to the golf clubhouse which turns them down as they are not following the dress code . They go to the swim - up bar , and learn of a monkey which has been returning there for drinks every day . They are chased away when Manny finds the TV remote , changes the channel to his favorite cartoons , and throws the remote in the water . Greg goes to the arcade , and the family regroup later to find Rodrick . The same girl he helped earlier is now his girlfriend . In the evening , they go to the beach bonfire and go to see turtles hatching . Just as they are prepared to leave , they begin to hatch , but they lose their way to the sea as people are using the flashes on their phones to take photos . The next day , Susan goes to the spa and Frank goes to the gym . Rodrick then goes back to the teen zone . Greg takes Manny to the Toddler 's Cabana , but Manny gets out of going there because he is not potty trained . He puts Manny in the pool , but has to get him out again later . Susan booked a charter cruise for the whole family due in thirty minutes . On the cruise ( which turns out to be a regular boat ) , the captain offers them to go scuba diving . Greg is freaked out by all of the deadly animals , including the venomous box jellyfish , and only stays in for one photo . As he surfaces , he swallows a big gulp of water . He thinks a seahorse was in there too : so they return to the resort to see a doctor . Frank and Susan were both seasick , so they just return to the poolside . They see the Director of Fun , who keeps circling their chair , but suddenly stops at a plastic bag in Manny 's bucket . It is actually a box jellyfish which Manny smuggled from the scuba diving , in which the Director of Fun launches it back into the pool in fear . Because the pool workers could n't find the jellyfish , they have to drain the pool . They escape in the commotion , and notice Rodrick is n't there . He had been left in the sea where they went scuba diving and had extreme sunburn . They return to the suite and decide to spend their last few days outdoors . The next day , Greg goes to the tennis court in hopes of learning how to play tennis . Unfortunately , it was just a cage full of children with a ball machine and tennis balls . It turns into a free - for - all , which stops suddenly when a kid recognizes Greg as the family who brought a box jellyfish to the poolside . He tries to tell them that it was Manny 's fault , but they throw tennis balls at him . He quickly escapes the cage and goes back to the suite with his family . They were out of things to do and want to leave the resort early ; however , Frank refuses to leave until he gets a decent meal . Manny discovers that the suitcase they got on mistake fell and broke and also has the clothes they need to get in the clubhouse . They each wear some of the clothes in there ; they first head to the clubhouse , and then the putting green for golf . However , they are spotted by a security guard , who escorts them out of the green . A family had reported them for wearing their missing clothes . They attempted a failed getaway with a golf cart , and are ultimately sent back to the hotel to return the clothes . They were also ejected from the hotel for theft , so they were forced to stay overnight at the airport hotel . The next day , Susan refuses to leave the resort to leave on a high note . So they sneak in . They skip the pool and then find Rodrick 's girlfriend with a man named Rodrigo . They go back to the beach , and scavenge for food by distracting others and then eating their food . They go to take one more photo , but are spotted by the family who they took clothes from . The Heffleys try to escape the resort . Greg heads for the beach and windsurfs away . He gets stuck in the dolphin swimming area , but is chased back to shore by security . He ends up on the Wild Side ( couple ) of the beach and lands on a nude beach . Greg runs for the wall dividing the two sides ; just where his family was passing . Greg tries to climb over the wall , but it is destroyed by a stampede of Mild Side tourists . The family escapes unnoticed and heads to the airport . When they get back , Greg wants to show Rowley where he went to for his Christmas holidays . He discovers there that he and his family has been banned from the resort for the rest of their lives and are wanted . On Isla de Corales ' website , there is a picture of Greg 's family on the banana boat with words in Spanish : `` ¡ Atención ! Póngase en contacto con Isla de Corales si conoce la identidad de las personas en la foto de arriba '' meaning `` Attention ! Contact Isla de Corales if you know the identities of the people in the picture above . '' Release date ( edit ) The Getaway is the 12th book in the series , and was released everywhere except Canada and China on November 7 , 2017 . Reception ( edit ) A week since its release , it has received 4.5 / 5 stars on Waterstones with 786 reviews . References ( edit ) Jump up ^ Wimpy Kid ( 27 April 2017 ) . `` Wimpy Kid LIVE Special 10th Anniversary Presentation and Cover Reveal of Book 12 ! '' . YouTube . Retrieved 10 December 2017 . Jump up ^ `` Cover Of New Diary Of A Wimpy Kid Book Revealed By Jeff Kinney To Fans Worldwide At Live streamed Carnegie Hall Event Hosted By ABRAMS '' . Tristateupdate.com . Retrieved 10 December 2017 . Jump up ^ `` Diary of a Wimpy Kid : The Getaway by Jeff Kinney -- Waterstones '' . Waterstones.com . Retrieved 10 December 2017 . 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National Assembly of Pakistan - wikipedia National Assembly of Pakistan Jump to : navigation , search For List of MNAs elected in Pakistani general election , 2013 , see List of MNAs elected in Pakistani general election , 2013 . National Assembly of Pakistan قومی اسمبلئ پاکستان  14th National Assembly of Pakistan Type Type Lower house of the Parliament of Pakistan Leadership Speaker Ayaz Sadiq ( PML - N ) Since 9 November 2015 Deputy Speaker Javed Abbasi ( PML - N ) Since 3 June 2013 Leader of House Shahid Khaqan Abbasi ( PML - N ) Since 1 August 2017 Leader of Opposition Khurshid Shah ( PPP ) Since 7 June 2013 Structure Seats 332 ( 3 vacant ) Political groups Government Coalition ( 209 ) PML -- N ( 188 ) JUI -- F ( 13 ) PML -- F ( 5 ) NPP ( 2 ) NP ( 1 ) Opposition ( 130 ) PPP ( 47 ) PTI ( 32 ) MQM ( 24 ) JI ( 4 ) PkMAP ( 3 ) ANP ( 2 ) PML -- Q ( 2 ) AJIP ( 1 ) AML ( 1 ) APML ( 1 ) BNP ( 1 ) PML -- Z ( 1 ) QWP ( 1 ) Ind ( 10 ) Elections Voting system Mixed member majoritarian ( First past the post for most seats , 60 seats reserved for women and 10 seats reserved for religious minorities by proportional representation ) Last election 11 May 2013 Meeting place Parliament House , Islamabad Website www.na.gov.pk The Pakistani National Assembly ( Urdu : قومی اسمبلئ پاکستان   -- Qaumī Asimbli'e Pākistān ) ; is the lower house of the bicameral Majlis - e-Shura , which also comprises the President of Pakistan and Senate ( upper house ) . The National Assembly and the Senate both convene at Parliament House in Islamabad . The National Assembly is a democratically elected body consisting of a total of 332 members who are referred to as Members of the National Assembly ( MNAs ) , of which 272 are directly elected members and 70 reserved seats for women and religious minorities . A political party must secure 172 seats to obtain and preserve a majority . Members are elected through the first - past - the - post system under universal adult suffrage , representing electoral districts known as National Assembly constituencies . According to the constitution , the 70 seats reserved for women and religious minorities are allocated to the political parties according to their proportional representation . Each National Assembly is formed for a five - year term , commencing from the date of the first sitting , after which it is automatically dissolved . Currently the National Assembly can not be dissolved by the President of Pakistan , it is dissolved by the Prime Minister of Pakistan . Election for 13th National Assembly was held on 18 February 2008 . On March 17 , 2013 13th National Assembly was dissolved on completion of its five - year term under Article 52 of the Constitution . Pakistani general election , 2013 ( for the 14th National Assembly ) was held on May 11 , 2013 . Members of 14th National Assembly took oath on June 1 , 2013 . Contents ( hide ) 1 History 2 Powers 3 Members of National Assembly 3.1 Qualifications 3.2 Tenure 4 Speaker and Deputy Speaker 5 Sessions 6 Procedure 6.1 Constitutional role 6.2 Legislative procedures 7 Leaders 7.1 Leader of the House 7.2 Leader of the Opposition 8 Committees 9 Composition and elections 10 2013 election 10.1 Results of the Pakistani general election , 2013 11 Dissolution 12 Seat distribution 13 See also 14 Notes 15 External links History ( edit ) Pakistan This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Pakistan Constitution Parliament ( show ) Senate Chairman : Raza Rabbani Deputy Chairman : Abdul Ghafoor Haideri National Assembly Speaker : Sardar A. Sadiq Deputy Speaker : Murtaza Javed Abbasi Government ( show ) President ( list ) Mamnoon Hussain Prime Minister ( list ) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Federal Cabinet Judiciary ( show ) Supreme Judicial Council Supreme Court Chief Justice Federal Shariat Court Supreme Appellate Court Gilgit - Baltistan Chief Justices Islamabad High Court Provincial High Courts Chief Court Gilgit - Baltistan District Courts Governors ( show ) Punjab Malik Muhammad Rafique Rajwana Balochistan Muhammad Khan Achakzai Sindh Mohammad Zubair Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Iqbal Zafar Jhagra Gilgit -- Baltistan Mir Ghazanfar Ali Khan Chief Ministers ( show ) Punjab Shahbaz Sharif Sindh Murad Ali Shah Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pervez Khattak Balochistan Sanaullah Zehri Gilgit - Baltistan Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman Political parties ( show ) Muttahida Majlis - e-Amal Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan Peoples Party Pakistan Muslim League ( N ) Pakistan Muslim League ( Q ) Jamaat - e-Islami Pakistan Tehreek - e-Insaf Awami National Party Minor parties Elections ( show ) Election Commission Electoral College Recent elections Presidential : 2013 2008 2007 General : 2013 2008 2002 Administrative units ( show ) Balochistan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Punjab Sindh Capital Territory Tribal areas Azad Kashmir Gilgit -- Baltistan Local government ( show ) Divisions Districts Tehsils Union councils Foreign relations ( show ) China - Pakistan relations India -- Pakistan relations Pakistan United States relations Kashmir conflict Embassies Other countries Atlas Main article : History of Pakistan National Assembly The first session of the first Constituent Assembly of Pakistan was held on 10 August 1947 at Sindh Assembly Building , Karachi . On 11 August 1947 , Quaid - i - Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was elected unanimously as the President of the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan and the National Flag was formally approved by the Assembly . 12 August 1947 , a resolution was approved regarding officially addressing Mr. Muhammad Ali Jinnah as `` Quaid - i - Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah '' . On the same day , a special committee called the `` Committee on Fundamental Rights of Citizens and Minorities of Pakistan '' was appointed to look into and advise the Assembly on matters relating to fundamental rights of the citizens , particularly the minorities , with the aim to legislate on these issues appropriately . On 14 August 1947 , the Transfer of Power took place . Lord Mountbatten , Governor General of India , addressed the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan . The Quaid gave a reply to the address in the House , on which the principles of the State of Pakistan were laid . On 15 August 1947 , Quaid - i - Azam was sworn in as the first Governor General of Pakistan . Mian Sir Abdur Rashid , Chief Justice of Pakistan , administered oath of office from him . The Quaid remained in this position till his death i.e. 11 September 1948 . Powers ( edit ) Legislative Process Chart of National Assembly of Pakistan `` ... you are now a sovereign legislative body and you have got all the powers . It , therefore , places on you the gravest responsibility as to how you should take your decisions . '' -- Muhammad Ali Jinnah , in his presidential address to the First Constituent Assembly of Pakistan on August 11 , 1947 The Constitution which was passed unanimously by the National Assembly in April 1973 , provides a federal parliamentary system of government , with the President as the ceremonial head of the State and an elected Prime Minister as the head of the government . Under Article 50 of the Constitution the federal legislature is the bicameral Majlis - e-Shoora ( Parliament ) , which comprises the President and the two Houses , the National Assembly and the Senate . The National Assembly , Pakistan 's sovereign legislative body , makes laws for the federation under powers spelled out in the Federal Legislative List and also for subjects in the Concurrent List , as given in the fourth schedule of the Constitution . Through debates , adjournment motions , question hour , and Standing Committees , the National Assembly keeps a check on the government . It ensures that the government functions within the parameters set out in the Constitution , and does not violate the people 's fundamental rights . The Parliament scrutinizes public spending and exercises control of expenditure incurred by the government through the work of the relevant Standing Committees . The Public Accounts Committee has a special role to review the report of the Auditor General . Senate , the upper house of the Parliament , has equal representation from the federating units balancing the provincial inequality in the National Assembly , where the number of members is based on population of the provinces . The Senate 's role is to promote national cohesion and harmony , and work as a stabilizing factor of the federation . The Senate numbers a total of 104 members who serve six - year terms which are alternated so that half the senators are up for re-election by the electoral college every three years . The National Assembly consists of 332 members . The Constitution empowers the President to dissolve the National Assembly , but the Senate is not subject to dissolution . Only the Parliament can amend the Constitution , by two - thirds majority vote separately in each House . Members of National Assembly ( edit ) See also : List of Pakistan National Assembly Seats Qualifications ( edit ) The Constitution of Pakistan lists a number of requirements for members of the National Assembly in Article 62 . The constitution also details a number of disqualifications in Article 63 , which include mental instability , insolvency , criminal conviction and accepting dual - citizenship or relinquishing their Pakistani nationality , among others . Furthermore , an individual would stand disqualified if he or she is found to have opposed Pakistan 's ideology or worked against the integrity of the country , after its establishment in 1947 . Tenure ( edit ) The National Assembly is elected for a five - year term on the basis of adult franchise and one person , one vote . The tenure of a Member of the National Assembly is for the duration of the House , or sooner , in case the Member dies or resigns . The tenure of the National Assembly also comes to an end if dissolved on the advice of the Prime Minister or by the President in his discretion under the Constitution . Under the 1973 Constitution , a member of Parliament may not hold the office of the Prime Minister more than twice . In the 1990s , Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Shareef proposed a bill to amend the 1973 constitution to allow a Member to serve a third term as Prime Minister . Speaker and Deputy Speaker ( edit ) According to The Constitution ( 1 ) After a general election , the National Assembly shall , at its first meeting and to the exclusion of any other business , elect from amongst its members a Speaker and a Deputy Speaker and , so often as the office of Speaker or Deputy Speaker becomes vacant , the Assembly shall elect another member as Speaker or , as the case may be , Deputy Speaker . ( 2 ) Before entering upon office , a member elected as Speaker or Deputy Speaker shall make before the National Assembly oath in the form set out in the Third Schedule . ( 3 ) When the office of Speaker is vacant , or the Speaker is absent or is unable to perform his functions due to any cause , the Deputy Speaker shall act as Speaker , and if , at that time , the Deputy Speaker is also absent or is unable to act as Speaker due to any cause , such member as may be determined by the rules of procedure of the Assembly shall preside at the meeting of the Assembly . ( 4 ) The Speaker or the Deputy Speaker shall not preside at a meeting of the Assembly when a resolution for his removal from office is being considered . ( 5 ) The Speaker may , by writing under his hand addressed to the President , resign his office . ( 6 ) The Deputy Speaker may , by writing under his hand addressed to the Speaker , resign his office . ( 7 ) The office of Speaker or Deputy Speaker shall become vacant if : ( a ) he resigns his office ; ( b ) he ceases to be a member of the Assembly ; ( c ) he is removed from office by a resolution of the Assembly , of which not less than seven days ' notice has been given and which is passed by the votes of the majority of the total membership of the Assembly . ( 8 ) When the National Assembly is dissolved the Speaker shall continue in his office till the person elected to fill the office by the next Assembly enters upon his office . The Speaker of the House is the presiding officer of the National Assembly . The Speaker is assisted by the Deputy Speaker . Both officers are elected from within the ranks of the National Assembly and , by current convention , are usually members of the majority party . The election of the two officers is the first matter an incoming National Assembly deals with , as mandated by the constitution . Apart from presiding over National Assembly debates , the Speaker may also assume the duties of Acting President , if the position is vacant ( in case the President as well as Chairman Senate are not available ) . The current Speaker of the House is Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and the Deputy Speaker is Murtaza Javed Abbasi , both are from the PML - N . Sessions ( edit ) The life of National Assembly is divided into sessions . It had to meet for 130 days before the First Amendment passed on 8 May 1974 in the constitution of 1973 . According to this Amendment , maximum duration between successive sessions was reduced to 90 days from 130 days , and there must be at least three sessions in a year . A session of the National Assembly is summoned by the President of Pakistan under Article 54 ( 1 ) of the Constitution . In the summoning order the President gives the date , time and place ( which is usually the Parliament House ) , for the National Assembly to meet . The date and time for the summoning of the National Assembly is immediately announced over Radio and Television . Generally , a copy of the summon is also sent to the Members at their home address . The National Assembly can also be summoned by the Speaker of National Assembly on a request made by at one - fourth of the total membership of the National Assembly . If the National Assembly is so requisitioned , it must be summoned within 14 days . Procedure ( edit ) Constitutional role ( edit ) Article 50 of the Constitution provides that the Parliament of Pakistan shall consist of President and the two Houses known as the National Assembly and the Senate . The National Assembly has an edge over the Senate by legislating exclusively on money matters . With exception to money Bills , however , both the Houses work together to carryout the basic work of the Parliament , i.e. law making . Legislative procedures ( edit ) The Bill relating to the Federal Legislative List can be originated in either House . If the House passed the Bill through majority vote , it shall be transmitted to the other House . If the other House passes it without amendment , it shall be presented to the President for assent . If the Bill , transmitted to the other House , is not passed within ninety days or rejected , it shall be considered in a joint sitting to be summoned by the President on the request of the House in which the Bill was originated . If the Bill is passed in the joint sitting , with or without amendments , by the votes of majority of the members of the two Houses , it shall be presented to the President for assent . If the Bill is presented to the President for assent , he shall assent to the Bill in not later than ten days. If it is not a Money Bill , the President may return the Bill to the Majlis - e-Shoora with a message requesting that the Bill be reconsidered and that an amendment specified in the message be considered . The Majlis - e-Shoora shall reconsider the Bill in a joint sitting. If the Bill is passed again , with or without amendment , by vote of the majority of the members present and voting , it shall be presented to the President and the President shall give his assent within ten days ; failing which such assent shall be deemed to have been given . Under the Constitution , the Parliament may also legislate for two or more Provinces by consent and request made by those Provinces . If the Federal Government proclaims State of Emergency in any province , the power to legislate about that province is vested in the Parliament . But the Bills passed by the Parliament during the State of Emergency , shall cease to be in force after the expiration of six months from the date Emergency is lifted . Nevertheless , the steps already taken under these Acts shall remain valid . Leaders ( edit ) Leader of the House ( edit ) The Leader of the House is the highest ranking representative of the majority party in National Assembly usually the Prime Minister . List of All The Prime Ministers Leader of the opposition ( edit ) The Leader of the Opposition is the highest ranking representative of the main opposition party . List of Leaders of the Opposition Committees ( edit ) While recognizing the Committee System , the committees have been empowered to go into all matters of the ministry . A matter can be remitted to a standing committee by the Speaker or the Assembly suo moto and without moving any motion . The committees have also been empowered to invite or summon before it any member or any other person having a special interest in relation to any matter under its consideration and may hear expert evidence and hold public hearing . Composition and elections ( edit ) The composition of the National Assembly is specified in Article 51 of the Constitution of Pakistan . There are a total of 332 seats in the National Assembly . Of these , 272 are filled by direct elections . In addition , the Pakistani Constitution reserves 10 seats for religious minorities and 60 seats for women , to be filled by proportional representation among parties with more than 5 % of the vote . As of 2006 , there are 72 women members in the Assembly . Members of the National Assembly are elected by the people in competitive multi-party elections , to be held at most five years apart on universal adult franchise . To be a member of electoral college , according to Article 62 of the Constitution , candidates must be citizens of Pakistan and not less than 18 years of age . 2013 election ( edit ) Main article : Pakistani general election , 2013 Results of the Pakistani general election , 2013 ( edit ) # Political Party Votes % Elected seats before independents joined Elected seats after independents joined Reserved seats ( Women ) Reserved seats ( Minorities / Non-Muslims ) Total Pakistan Muslim League ( N ) 14,874,104 32.77 % 129 147 36 6 189 Pakistan Peoples Party 6,911,218 15.23 % 33 33 8 42 Pakistan Tehreek - e-Insaf 7,679,954 16.92 % 28 28 6 35 Muttahida Qaumi Movement 2,456,153 5.41 % 19 19 24 5 Jamiat Ulema - e-Islam ( F ) 1,461,371 3.22 % 11 11 15 6 Pakistan Muslim League ( F ) 1,072,846 2.36 % 5 5 0 6 7 Jamaat - e-Islami 963,909 2.12 % 0 8 Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party 214,631 0.47 % 0 9 National Peoples Party 197,829 0.44 % 0 10 Pakistan Muslim League ( Q ) 1,409,905 3.11 % 0 0 11 Awami National Party 453,057 1.00 % 0 0 12 Qaumi Watan Party ( Sherpao ) 46,574 0.10 % 0 0 13 Pakistan Muslim League ( Z ) 128,510 0.28 % 0 0 14 National Party 61,148 0.13 % 0 0 15 Awami Muslim League Pakistan 93,046 0.20 % 0 0 16 Awami Jamhuri Ittehad Pakistan 71,175 0.16 % 0 0 17 Balochistan National Party 63,979 0.14 % 0 0 18 All Pakistan Muslim League 54,231 0.12 % 0 0 19 Independents 5,880,658 12.96 % 27 8 0 0 8 Total 45,388,404 100 % 266 266 60 10 336 Withheld : NA - 103 , NA - 237 ; Postponed : NA - 38 ; Re-poll ordered : NA - 46 ; Terminated : NA - 83 , NA - 254 Source : Detailed Results General Elections - 2013 , Reserve Seats Women , Reserve Seats Minorities Dissolution ( edit ) National Assembly can be dissolved at the initiative of the Prime Minister . If dissolved , new elections are conducted for the Assembly . Article 58 of the Constitution of Pakistan deals with the dissolution of the Assembly : 58 . Dissolution of the National Assembly : ( 1 ) The President shall dissolve the National Assembly if so advised by the Prime Minister ; and the National Assembly shall , unless sooner dissolved , stand dissolved at the expiration of forty - eight hours after the Prime Minister has so advised . Explanation : Reference in this Article to `` Prime Minister '' shall not be construed to include reference to a Prime Minister against whom a notice of a resolution for a note of no - confidence has been given in the National Assembly but has not been voted upon or against whom such a resolution has been passed or who is continuing in office after his resignation or after the dissolution of the National Assembly . ( 2 ) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause ( 2 ) or Article 48 , the President may dissolve the National Assembly in his discretion where , a vote of no - confidence having been passed against the Prime Minister , no other member of the National Assembly commands the confidence of the majority of the members of the National Assembly in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution , as ascertained in a session of the National Assembly summoned for the purpose . Seat distribution ( edit ) In the 14th Assembly , the seats have been allocated among the four provinces , federally - administered area , and capital territory of Pakistan as follows : Province General Women Total Punjab 148 35 183 Sindh 61 14 75 KPK 35 8 43 Balochistan 14 17 FATA 12 - 12 Federal Capital - See also ( edit ) Speaker of National Assembly Senate of Pakistan Politics of Pakistan Prime Minister of Pakistan Constitution of Pakistan President of Pakistan Supreme Court of Pakistan Pakistan Bar Council Punjab Bar Council Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan List of Pakistan National Assembly Seats List of provincial governments of Pakistan showing provincial assemblies Notes ( edit ) ^ Jump up to : `` PML - N 's Ayaz Sadiq elected Speaker , Murtaza Abbasi Deputy Speaker in NA '' . Dawn News . 3 June 2013 . Retrieved 6 June 2013 . Jump up ^ `` PPP 's Khursheed Shah declared leader of opposition in NA '' . Dawn News . 7 June 2013 . Retrieved 7 June 2013 . 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Muscle relaxant - wikipedia Muscle relaxant Jump to : navigation , search This article is about skeletal muscle relaxants . For information on smooth muscle relaxants , see Antispasmodic . A muscle relaxant is a drug that affects skeletal muscle function and decreases the muscle tone . It may be used to alleviate symptoms such as muscle spasms , pain , and hyperreflexia . The term `` muscle relaxant '' is used to refer to two major therapeutic groups : neuromuscular blockers and spasmolytics . Neuromuscular blockers act by interfering with transmission at the neuromuscular end plate and have no central nervous system ( CNS ) activity . They are often used during surgical procedures and in intensive care and emergency medicine to cause temporary paralysis . Spasmolytics , also known as `` centrally acting '' muscle relaxants , are used to alleviate musculoskeletal pain and spasms and to reduce spasticity in a variety of neurological conditions . While both neuromuscular blockers and spasmolytics are often grouped together as muscle relaxants , the term is commonly used to refer to spasmolytics only . Contents ( hide ) 1 History 2 Neuromuscular blockers 3 Spasmolytics 3.1 Terminology 3.2 Clinical use 3.3 Mechanism 4 Side effects 5 See also 6 References 7 External links History ( edit ) The earliest known use of muscle relaxant drugs was by natives of the Amazon Basin in South America who used poison - tipped arrows that produced death by skeletal muscle paralysis . This was first documented in the 16th century , when European explorers encountered it . This poison , known today as curare , led to some of the earliest scientific studies in pharmacology . Its active ingredient , tubocurarine , as well as many synthetic derivatives , played a significant role in scientific experiments to determine the function of acetylcholine in neuromuscular transmission . By 1943 , neuromuscular blocking drugs became established as muscle relaxants in the practice of anesthesia and surgery . The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) approved the use of carisoprodol in 1959 , metaxalone in August 1962 , and cyclobenzaprine in August 1977 . Other skeletal muscle relaxants of that type used around the world come from a number of drug categories and other drugs used primarily for this indication include orphenadrine ( anticholinergic ) , chlorzoxazone , tizanidine ( clonidine relative ) , diazepam , tetrazepam and other benzodiazepines , mephenoxalone , methocarbamol , dantrolene , baclofen , Drugs once but no longer or very rarely used to relax skeletal muscles include meprobamate , barbiturates , methaqualone , glutethimide and the like ; some subcategories of opioids have muscle relaxant properties , and some are marketed in combination drugs with skeletal and / or smooth muscle relaxants such as whole opium products , some ketobemidone , piritramide and fentanyl preparations and Equagesic . Neuromuscular blockers ( edit ) Detailed view of a neuromuscular junction : 1 . Presynaptic terminal 2 . Sarcolemma 3 . Synaptic vesicle 4 . Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor 5 . Mitochondrion Main article : Neuromuscular - blocking drug Muscle relaxation and paralysis can theoretically occur by interrupting function at several sites , including the central nervous system , myelinated somatic nerves , unmyelinated motor nerve terminals , nicotinic acetylcholine receptors , the motor end plate , and the muscle membrane or contractile apparatus . Most neuromuscular blockers function by blocking transmission at the end plate of the neuromuscular junction . Normally , a nerve impulse arrives at the motor nerve terminal , initiating an influx of calcium ions , which causes the exocytosis of synaptic vesicles containing acetylcholine . Acetylcholine then diffuses across the synaptic cleft . It may be hydrolysed by acetylcholine esterase ( AchE ) or bind to the nicotinic receptors located on the motor end plate . The binding of two acetylcholine molecules results in a conformational change in the receptor that opens the sodium - potassium channel of the nicotinic receptor . This allows Na + and Ca 2 + ions to enter the cell and K + ions to leave the cell , causing a depolarization of the end plate , resulting in muscle contraction . Following depolarization , the acetylcholine molecules are then removed from the end plate region and enzymatically hydrolysed by acetylcholinesterase . Normal end plate function can be blocked by two mechanisms . Nondepolarizing agents , such as tubocurarine , block the agonist , acetylcholine , from binding to nicotinic receptors and activating them , thereby preventing depolarization . Alternatively , depolarizing agents , such as succinylcholine , are nicotinic receptor agonists which mimic Ach , block muscle contraction by depolarizing to such an extent that it desensitizes the receptor and it can no longer initiate an action potential and cause muscle contraction . Both of these classes of neuromuscular blocking drugs are structurally similar to acetylcholine , the endogenous ligand , in many cases containing two acetylcholine molecules linked end - to - end by a rigid carbon ring system , as in pancuronium ( a nondepolarizing agent ) . Chemical diagram of pancuronium , with red lines indicating the two acetylcholine `` molecules '' in the structure Spasmolytics ( edit ) Main article : antispasmodic A view of the spinal cord and skeletal muscle showing the action of various muscle relaxants -- black lines ending in arrow heads represent chemicals or actions that enhance the target of the lines , blue lines ending in squares represent chemicals or actions that inhibition the target of the line The generation of the neuronal signals in motor neurons that cause muscle contractions are dependent on the balance of synaptic excitation and inhibition the motor neuron receives . Spasmolytic agents generally work by either enhancing the level of inhibition , or reducing the level of excitation . Inhibition is enhanced by mimicking or enhancing the actions of endogenous inhibitory substances , such as GABA . Terminology ( edit ) Because they may act at the level of the cortex , brain stem or spinal cord , or all three areas , they have traditionally been referred to as `` centrally acting '' muscle relaxants . However , it is now known not every agent in this class has CNS activity ( e.g. dantrolene ) , so this name is inaccurate . Most sources still use the term `` centrally acting muscle relaxant '' . According to MeSH , dantrolene is usually classified as a centrally acting muscle relaxant . The World Health Organization , in its ATC , uses the term `` centrally acting agents '' , but adds a distinct category of `` directly acting agents '' , for dantrolene . Use of this terminology dates back to at least 1973 . The term `` spasmolytic '' is also considered a synonym for antispasmodic . Clinical use ( edit ) Spasmolytics such as carisoprodol , cyclobenzaprine , metaxalone , and methocarbamol are commonly prescribed for low back pain or neck pain , fibromyalgia , tension headaches and myofascial pain syndrome . However , they are not recommended as first - line agents ; in acute low back pain , they are not more effective than paracetamol or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ( NSAIDs ) , and in fibromyalgia they are not more effective than antidepressants . Nevertheless , some ( low - quality ) evidence suggests muscle relaxants can add benefit to treatment with NSAIDs . In general , no high - quality evidence supports their use . No drug has been shown to be better than another , and all of them have adverse effects , particularly dizziness and drowsiness . Concerns about possible abuse and interaction with other drugs , especially if increased sedation is a risk , further limit their use . A muscle relaxant is chosen based on its adverse - effect profile , tolerability , and cost . Muscle relaxants ( according to one study ) were not advised for orthopedic conditions , but rather for neurological conditions such as spasticity in cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis . Dantrolene , although thought of primarily as a peripherally acting agent , is associated with CNS effects , whereas baclofen activity is strictly associated with the CNS . Muscle relaxants are thought to be useful in painful disorders based on the theory that pain induces spasm and spasm causes pain . However , considerable evidence contradicts this theory . In general , muscle relaxants are not approved by FDA for long - term use . However , rheumatologists often prescribe cyclobenzaprine nightly on a daily basis to increase stage 4 sleep . By increasing this sleep stage , patients feel more refreshed in the morning . Improving sleep is also beneficial for patients who have fibromyalgia . Muscle relaxants such as tizanidine are prescribed in the treatment of tension headaches . Diazepam and carisoprodol are not recommended for older adults , pregnant women , or people who suffer depression or for those with a history of drug or alcohol addiction . Mechanism ( edit ) Because of the enhancement of inhibition in the CNS , most spasmolytic agents have the side effects of sedation , drowsiness and may cause dependence with long - term use . Several of these agents also have abuse potential , and their prescription is strictly controlled . The benzodiazepines , such as diazepam , interact with the GABA receptor in the central nervous system . While it can be used in patients with muscle spasm of almost any origin , it produces sedation in most individuals at the doses required to reduce muscle tone . Baclofen is considered to be at least as effective as diazepam in reducing spasticity , and causes much less sedation . It acts as a GABA agonist at GABA receptors in the brain and spinal cord , resulting in hyperpolarization of neurons expressing this receptor , most likely due to increased potassium ion conductance . Baclofen also inhibits neural function presynaptically , by reducing calcium ion influx , and thereby reducing the release of excitatory neurotransmitters in both the brain and spinal cord . It may also reduce pain in patients by inhibiting the release of substance P in the spinal cord , as well . Clonidine and other imidazoline compounds have also been shown to reduce muscle spasms by their central nervous system activity . Tizanidine is perhaps the most thoroughly studied clonidine analog , and is an agonist at α - adrenergic receptors , but reduces spasticity at doses that result in significantly less hypotension than clonidine . Neurophysiologic studies show that it depresses excitatory feedback from muscles that would normally increase muscle tone , therefore minimizing spasticity . Furthermore , several clinical trials indicate that tizanidine has a similar efficacy to other spasmolytic agents , such as diazepam and baclofen , with a different spectrum of adverse effects . The hydantoin derivative dantrolene is a spasmolytic agent with a unique mechanism of action outside of the CNS . It reduces skeletal muscle strength by inhibiting the excitation - contraction coupling in the muscle fiber . In normal muscle contraction , calcium is released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum through the ryanodine receptor channel , which causes the tension - generating interaction of actin and myosin . Dantrolene interferes with the release of calcium by binding to the ryanodine receptor and blocking the endogenous ligand ryanodine by competitive inhibition . Muscle that contracts more rapidly is more sensitive to dantrolene than muscle that contracts slowly , although cardiac muscle and smooth muscle are depressed only slightly , most likely because the release of calcium by their sarcoplasmic reticulum involves a slightly different process . Major adverse effects of dantrolene include general muscle weakness , sedation , and occasionally hepatitis . Other common spasmolytic agents include : methocarbamol , carisoprodol , chlorzoxazone , cyclobenzaprine , gabapentin , metaxalone , and orphenadrine . Side effects ( edit ) Muscle relaxants are very powerful drugs which may produce negative effects , including heart failure and paralysis . Patients most commonly report sedation as the main adverse effect of muscle relaxants . Usually , people become less alert when they are under the effects of muscle relaxant drugs . People are normally advised not to drive vehicles or operate heavy machinery while under muscle relaxants ' effects . Cyclobenzaprine produces confusion and lethargy , as well as anticholinergic side effects . When taken in excess or in combination with other substances , it may also be toxic . While the body adjusts to this medication , it is possible for patients to experience dry mouth , fatigue , lightheadedness , constipation or blurred vision . Some serious but unlikely side effects may be experienced , including mental or mood changes , possible confusion and hallucinations , and difficulty urinating . In a very few cases , very serious but rare side effects may be experienced : irregular heartbeat , yellowing of eyes or skin , fainting , abdominal pain including stomachache , nausea or vomiting , lack of appetite , seizures , dark urine , or loss of coordination . Patients taking carisoprodol for a prolonged time have reported dependence , withdrawal and abuse , although most of these cases were reported by patients who had had a history of addiction . These effects were also reported by patients who took it in combination with other drugs with abuse potential , and in fewer cases , there were reports of carisoprodol - associated abuse when used without other drugs with abuse potential . Common side effects eventually caused by metaxalone include dizziness , headache , drowsiness , nausea , irritability , nervousness , upset stomach and vomiting . Severe side effects may be experienced when consuming metaxalone , such as severe allergic reactions ( rash , hives , itching , difficulty breathing , tightness in the chest , swelling of the mouth , face , lips , or tongue ) , chills , fever , and sore throat , may require medical attention . Other severe side effects include unusual or severe tiredness or weakness , as well as yellowing of the skin or the eyes . When baclofen is administered intrathecally , it may cause CNS depression accompanied with cardiovascular collapse and respiratory failure . Tizanidine may lower blood pressure . 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Rio Bravo ( film ) - wikipedia Rio Bravo ( film ) Jump to : navigation , search For other uses , see Rio Bravo . Rio Bravo Theatrical release poster Directed by Howard Hawks Produced by Howard Hawks Screenplay by Jules Furthman Leigh Brackett Based on `` Rio Bravo '' by B.H. McCampbell Starring John Wayne Dean Martin Ricky Nelson Angie Dickinson Walter Brennan Ward Bond John Russell Music by Dimitri Tiomkin Cinematography Russell Harlan Edited by Folmar Blangsted Production company Warner Bros . Distributed by Warner Bros . Release date March 18 , 1959 ( 1959 - 03 - 18 ) ( USA ) Running time 141 minutes Country United States Language English Box office $5.2 million ( est . US / Canada rentals ) Rio Bravo is a 1959 American Western film produced and directed by Howard Hawks and starring John Wayne , Dean Martin , Ricky Nelson , Angie Dickinson , Walter Brennan , and Ward Bond . Written by Jules Furthman and Leigh Brackett , based on the short story `` Rio Bravo '' by B.H. McCampbell , the film is about the sheriff of the town of Rio Bravo , Texas , who arrests the brother of a powerful local rancher to help his drunken deputy / friend . With the help of a cripple and a young gunfighter , they hold off the rancher 's gang . Rio Bravo was filmed on location at Old Tucson Studios outside Tucson , Arizona , in Technicolor . In 2014 , Rio Bravo was deemed `` culturally , historically , or aesthetically significant '' by the Library of Congress and selected for preservation in the National Film Registry . Contents ( hide ) 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production 4 High Noon debate 5 Reception 6 Remakes and inspirations 6.1 Remakes 6.2 Inspirations 7 Music 8 Comic book adaption 9 See also 10 References 11 Further reading 12 External links Plot ( edit ) In the town of Rio Bravo , Texas , sheriff 's deputy Dude ( Dean Martin ) , who has acquired the contemptuous nickname Borrachón ( pronounced ( bo. raˈtʃon ) , Spanish for `` big drunk '' ) , enters a saloon but can not afford a drink . Joe Burdette ( Claude Akins ) , brother of rancher Nathan Burdette , watches as a barfly ( Myron Healey ) , tosses a silver dollar into a spittoon . Presidio County , Texas , Sheriff John T. Chance ( John Wayne ) appears and kicks the spittoon away , looking at Dude with disgust . Dude is shamed by his plight and takes out his anger on Chance , knocking him out with an ax handle . Joe begins punching Dude , then shoots and kills an unarmed bystander who tries to intervene . Joe heads to his brother 's saloon , where a bloody Chance comes to arrest him for the murder of the bystander . Another patron draws his gun on Chance , but Dude shoots the gun out of the man 's hand . Joe is locked up in the local jail . Chance is willing to deputize Dude , provided he can stay sober . Both remember how good with a gun Dude used to be . Chance 's friend Pat Wheeler ( Ward Bond ) and his wagon train of supplies stop in town , with a young gunslinger , Colorado Ryan ( Ricky Nelson ) , riding guard . Inside the jail , Stumpy ( Walter Brennan ) , Chance 's game - legged deputy , keeps watch over the jail and Joe , who knows that Stumpy holds an old grudge against Joe 's wealthy and powerful brother . Joe warns his jailers that Nathan Burdette will not like how his brother is being treated . A mysterious woman nicknamed Feathers ( Angie Dickinson ) is in the saloon , playing poker . In the meantime , Dude and Chance patrol the town . Hotel owner Carlos ( Pedro Gonzalez - Gonzalez ) stops the sheriff , saying Wheeler has been talking too much about Chance needing help . In the saloon , Chance implores Wheeler to stop , as it will draw attention from the wrong people . Wheeler suggests that Colorado could be of assistance , but Colorado politely declines , saying he wants to `` mind my own business '' . Colorado also promises not to start any trouble without telling the sheriff first . Feathers leaves the poker game a winner . Chance follows her up to her room and confronts her as a card cheat , with his evidence three missing aces from the deck of cards being used in the game and a handbill indicating she is wanted for card cheating . Colorado intervenes , saying another participant in the game is the real cheat . They confront the card cheat and prove his guilt . Chance refuses to apologize to Feathers for doing his job , but is no longer in a hurry to make her leave town . As Wheeler is walking back to the hotel , he is shot dead by a Burdette man hiding in the stable . Colorado offers to help , but is angrily turned away by Chance , who says , `` You had a chance to get in this and you did n't want it . '' Chance and Dude flush out the shooter , who escapes into Nathan 's saloon after Dude wounds him . Dude believes the man has muddy boots , but everyone in the bar has clean boots . Two of Burdette 's men suggest Dude needs a drink and one throws a silver dollar into a spittoon . The bartender puts a beer on the bar , but Dude notices blood dripping into the glass from above . He turns , fires , and kills the shooter . Chance goes back to the hotel to sleep . Without his knowledge , Feathers stands guard at the door to keep him safe , then returns to her room when he awakens . Chance discovers what she did and advises that she should leave on the next stagecoach . Nathan Burdette ( John Russell ) arrives in town with his men , intent on seeing his brother Joe . Dude is standing guard and confiscating all guns . One of Burdette 's men ignores him until Dude cuts one of his horse 's reins with a single shot . Nathan agrees to turn in their guns until they leave . Carlos says Feathers will not get on the stagecoach . She tells the sheriff she does not want to leave , then gives him a kiss . He indicates if he were not in such a fix at the jail , things between them might be different . Colorado visits the jail to tell Chance the meaning of a song , `` Degüello '' , or `` The Cutthroat Song '' , that Nathan is paying men to play at his saloon . The song , reported to have been played by Antonio López de Santa Anna 's men at the siege of the Alamo , indicates that `` no quarter '' will be given to one 's enemy , no mercy . Dude is trying hard to stay sober . He is given back his guns ( the ones he had before he left town , sold by Dude , but bought back by Chance ) , as well as some clothes he left behind . The next morning , while Dude is standing guard at the town entryway , four Burdette men attack him from behind and tie him up in a stable . Others get the drop on Chance , whose rifle is just out of reach . From inside the hotel , acting on Colorado 's instructions , Feathers throws a flower pot through a window a moment after Colorado steps out on the porch , distracting the Burdette men . Colorado quickly throws Chance 's rifle to him and the two men shoot the three Burdette hands . Chance decides to have his men hole up in the jail , as it will take several more days for the United States Marshal to arrive to take Joe to the Presidio . Dude 's nerves are shot , but as he is about to take a drink , the sound of `` The Cutthroat Song '' played by Burdette 's musicians steels his resolve . He and Chance go to the hotel to round up additional supplies , but Carlos and Consuela are captured by Burdette 's men , who trick Chance into charging and falling over a rope tied at the bottom of the stairs . Dude and Feathers are unable to help . Chance is ordered to take the men to the jail to let Joe go . He is reluctant to do so , but Dude implores Chance to cooperate , saying that Stumpy is alone and has no food or water to hold out very long . The remaining Burdette men at the hotel take Dude hostage and Nathan Burdette offers to trade him later for Joe . Stumpy opens fire at the jail , holding off Burdette 's men . Chance and Colorado then take Joe to make the trade for Dude at a warehouse , leaving Stumpy behind because of his bad leg . During the trade , walking in opposite directions , Dude tackles Joe and they scuffle while a gunfight erupts . Stumpy turns up and helps even the odds . Dude overpowers Joe . The lawmen throw dynamite sticks at the warehouse where Burdette and his men are based , shooting the sticks to explode them . After a few explosions rock the warehouse , the criminals surrender . All is quiet in town as Chance gets reacquainted with Feathers , who models a skimpy new costume she will be wearing in her new job singing at the hotel . After a pair of sheer tights comes floating from a window to the street , a delighted Stumpy retrieves it , but Dude cautions him to mind his own business . Cast ( edit ) John Wayne and Angie Dickinson in Rio Bravo John Wayne as John T. Chance Dean Martin as Dude Ricky Nelson as Colorado / Ryan Angie Dickinson as Feathers Walter Brennan as Stumpy Ward Bond as Pat Wheeler John Russell as Nathan Burdette Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez as Carlos Robante Estelita Rodriguez as Consuela Robante Claude Akins as Joe Burdette Joseph Shimada as Burt Malcolm Atterbury and Harry Carey Jr. also receive a screen credit in the film 's opening , but their scenes were deleted from the final film . Production ( edit ) Ricky Nelson performing the song `` Get Along Home , Cindy '' in Rio Bravo Exteriors for the film were shot at Old Tucson Studios , just outside Tucson . Filming took place in the summer of 1958 , and the movie 's credits gave 1958 as the year of production , although the film was not released until 1959 . Rio Bravo is generally regarded as one of Hawks ' best , and is notable for its long opening scene which contains no dialogue . The film received favorable reviews , and was successful , taking in over US $ 5.5 million . The musical score was composed by Dimitri Tiomkin . His score includes the hauntingly ominous `` El Degüello '' theme , which is heard several times . The Colorado character identifies the tune as `` The Cutthroat Song '' . He relates that the song was played on the orders of General Antonio López de Santa Anna to the Texans holed up in the Alamo , to signify that no quarter would be given to them . The tune was used the following year in Wayne 's film , The Alamo . Composer Ennio Morricone recalled that director Sergio Leone asked him to write `` Dimitri Tiomkin music '' for A Fistful of Dollars . The trumpet theme is similar to Tiomkin 's `` Degüello '' ( the Italian title of Rio Bravo was Un dollaro d'onore , A Dollar of Honor ) . Because the film starred a crooner , Martin , and a teen idol , Nelson , Hawks included three songs in the soundtrack . Before the big showdown , in the jail house , Martin sings `` My Rifle , My Pony , and Me '' ( which contained new lyrics to a Tiomkin tune that appeared in Red River ) accompanied by Nelson , after which Nelson sings a brief version of `` Get Along Home , Cindy '' , accompanied by Martin and Brennan . Over the closing credits , Martin , backed by the Nelson Riddle Orchestra , sings a specially composed song , `` Rio Bravo '' , written by Tiomkin with lyrics by Paul Francis Webster . Nelson later paid homage to both the film and his character , Colorado , by including the song `` Restless Kid '' on his 1959 LP , Ricky Sings Again . Members of the Western Writers of America chose `` My Rifle , My Pony , and Me '' as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time . A brief clip from Rio Bravo was among the archive footage later incorporated into the opening sequence of Wayne 's last film , The Shootist , to illustrate the backstory of Wayne 's character . High Noon debate ( edit ) The film was made as a response to High Noon , which is sometimes thought to be an allegory for blacklisting in Hollywood , as well as a critique of McCarthyism . Wayne would later call High Noon `` un-American '' and say he did not regret helping run the writer , Carl Foreman , out of the country . Director Howard Hawks went on the record to criticize High Noon by saying , `` I did n't think a good sheriff was going to go running around town like a chicken with his head cut off asking for help , and finally his Quaker wife had to save him . '' According to film historian Emanuel Levy , Wayne and Hawks teamed up deliberately to rebut High Noon by telling a somewhat similar story their own way : portraying a hero who does not show fear or inner conflict and who never repudiates his commitment to public duty , while only allying himself with capable people , despite offers of help from many other characters . In Rio Bravo , Chance is surrounded by allies -- a deputy who is brave and good with a gun , despite recovering from alcoholism ( Dude ) , a young untried but self - assured gunfighter ( Colorado ) , a limping `` crippled '' old man who is doggedly loyal ( Stumpy ) , a Mexican innkeeper ( Carlos ) , his wife ( Consuela ) , and an attractive young woman ( Feathers ) -- and repeatedly turns down aid from anyone he does not think is capable of helping him , though in the final shootout they come to help him anyway . `` Who 'll turn up next ? '' Wayne asks amid the gunfire , to which Colorado replies : `` Maybe the girl with another flower pot . '' Reception ( edit ) In the United Kingdom , Rio Bravo was not originally even reviewed for Sight & Sound ; in August 1976 , Leslie Halliwell gave the film two out of four stars , describing it as a `` cheerfully overlong and slow - moving Western '' that was nevertheless `` very watchable for those with time to spare '' . The film was taken more seriously by independent British critics such as Robin Wood , who rated it as his top film of all time and wrote a book on it in 2003 for the British Film Institute , publishers of Sight & Sound . It now has a 100 % Rotten Tomatoes rating and was the second highest - ranking Western in the 2012 Sight & Sound critics ' poll of the greatest films ever made . In 2008 , the American Film Institute nominated this film for its Top 10 Western Films list . Remakes and inspirations ( edit ) Remakes ( edit ) Howard Hawks went on to make two loose variations of Rio Bravo , on both occasions under a different title . Both of these remakes were directed by Hawks , both starred John Wayne , and in each case , the script was written by Leigh Brackett . All involve lawmen working against an entrenched criminal element , partially by `` holing up '' in their jailhouses . The first remake , El Dorado , was filmed in 1966 , but its release was held up by Paramount until the late summer of 1967 . In this film , Robert Mitchum played the Dean Martin role , Arthur Hunnicutt the Walter Brennan character , and James Caan the Ricky Nelson role . Hawks again named the Nelson / Caan character after a state ( in this case , Mississippi ) and in a wry , humorous twist on the original film , Hawks made him inept with firearms , but skilled with a knife . The second remake , Rio Lobo , was made in 1970 with a plot much further off the original mold , starting with the absence of a lawman - turned - drunkard character . This began with a Confederate train robbery of a Union gold shipment during the American Civil War , then moved to a postwar Texas county thoroughly controlled by a rich , arrogant rancher . The heroes , with the exception of an old man similar to Brennan and Hunnicutt 's characters in the previous pictures ( Jack Elam here ) , were complete outsiders . Along with Wayne and Elam , this movie starred Mexican film star Jorge Rivero ( as Frenchie ) , Christopher Mitchum ( Robert Mitchum 's son ) , and Jennifer O'Neill . Inspirations ( edit ) Feathers ' dialogue was occasionally inspired by the character of `` Slim '' ( Lauren Bacall ) in the 1944 To Have and Have Not , as when , after the first kiss , she says : `` It 's better when two people do it , '' recalling the phrase `` It 's even better when you help ; '' and again later when she says , `` I 'm hard to get -- you 're going to have to say you want me , '' recalling Slim 's `` I 'm hard to get , Steve -- all you have to do is ask me . '' L'homme à l'étoile d'argent ( The Man with the Silver Star ) , a 1969 album from the French comics series Lt. Blueberry was directly inspired by Rio Bravo . The plot is virtually the same . Blueberry plays the role of sheriff John T. Chance ; McClure , a whiskey - adoring old man , combines the roles of Dude and Stumpy ; Dusty plays the role of Colorado ; Miss March , the teacher , plays the role of a less morally challenged Feathers ; and instead of the Burdettes , it has the Bass brothers . John Carpenter 's 1976 film Assault on Precinct 13 , though not a remake of Rio Bravo , was inspired by the film . Carpenter borrowed some elements from the earlier film 's plot , but set it in 1970s Los Angeles . He also paid homage to the original film by using the pseudonym `` John T. Chance '' , the name of Wayne 's character , for his editing credit . This film was also remade in 2005 by Jean - Francois Richet , starring Ethan Hawke , Laurence Fishburne , Gabriel Byrne , Maria Bello , Drea de Matteo , John Leguizamo , Brian Dennehy , and Ja Rule , moving the film 's setting to Detroit . Ghosts of Mars , a 2001 film also by Carpenter , retains many of the elements that were developed in Rio Bravo and Assault on Precinct 13 , but takes place in a science - fiction setting . The Nest , a 2002 film by Florent Emilio Siri , starring Samy Naceri , Benoît Magimel , Nadia Farès , Pascal Greggory , and Sami Bouajila , is a quasi-remake of Assault on Precinct 13 . Borrachón : A Prequel to Rio Bravo , by Kevin Cullen , 2016 . This book is a prequel to the Rio Bravo story and film and provides the complete background leading up to the classic tale . Music ( edit ) `` My Rifle , My Pony and Me '' -- sung by Dean Martin and Ricky Nelson `` Cindy '' -- sung by Ricky Nelson , Dean Martin and Walter Brennan `` Rio Bravo '' -- sung by Dean Martin ( end credits ) Comic book adaption ( edit ) Dell Four Color # 1018 ( June 1959 ) See also ( edit ) List of American films of 1959 John Wayne filmography El Dorado ( 1966 ) Rio Lobo ( 1970 ) References ( edit ) Jump up ^ `` 1959 : Probable Domestic Take '' , Variety , 6 January 1960 p. 34 . Jump up ^ https://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2014/14-210.html Jump up ^ Commemoration : Howard Hawks ' Rio Bravo , Warner Bros. DVD supplement . Jump up ^ The Handbook of Texas Online , Texas State Historical Association ( retrieved on November 22 , 2006 ) . Jump up ^ `` Un dollaro d'onore '' . Wikipedia ( in Italian ) . 2016 - 10 - 31 . Jump up ^ Western Writers of America ( 2010 ) . `` The Top 100 Western Songs '' . American Cowboy . Archived from the original on 10 August 2014 . Jump up ^ Munn , Michael ( 2005 ) . John Wayne : The Man Behind the Myth . New York : Penguin . p. 190 . ISBN 0451214145 . Retrieved 1 February 2015 . Jump up ^ Blacklist Archived 2009 - 02 - 07 at the Wayback Machine ... Jump up ^ Manfred Weidhorn . `` High Noon . '' Bright Lights Film Journal . February 2005 . Accessed 12 February 2008 . ^ Jump up to : Stafford , Jeff . `` Rio Bravo '' . TCM Film Article . Turner Entertainment Network . Retrieved 1 February 2015 . Jump up ^ Levy , Emanuel . `` High Noon : Why John Wayne Hated the Film '' . Cinema 24 / 7 . Retrieved 1 February 2015 . Jump up ^ The Movie article by Phil Hardy , 1980 Jump up ^ Halliwell , Leslie ( 1979 ) . Halliwell 's Film Guide to 8,000 English Language Films , Hart - Davis , MacGibbon , Granada . Jump up ^ `` Critics ' top 100 '' . British Film Institute . 2012 . Retrieved December 12 , 2016 . Jump up ^ `` AFI 's 10 Top 10 Nominees '' ( PDF ) . Archived from the original on 2011 - 07 - 16 . Retrieved 2016 - 08 - 19 . CS1 maint : BOT : original - url status unknown ( link ) Jump up ^ `` Dell Four Color # 1018 '' . Grand Comics Database . Jump up ^ Dell Four Color # 1018 at the Comic Book DB Further reading ( edit ) Byman , Jeremy ( 2004 ) . Showdown at High Noon . Metuchen : Scarecrow Press . ISBN 0 - 8108 - 4998 - 4 . McCarthy , Todd ( 2000 ) . Howard Hawks . New York : Grove Press . ISBN 0 - 8021 - 3740 - 7 . Roberts , Randy ( 1997 ) . John Wayne . Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press . ISBN 0 - 8032 - 8970 - 7 . Wood , Robin ( 2006 ) . Howard Hawks . Detroit : Wayne State University Press . ISBN 0 - 8143 - 3276 - 5 . Wood , Robin ( 2003 ) . Rio Bravo . London : BFI Pub . ISBN 0 - 85170 - 966 - 4 . External links ( edit ) Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rio Bravo . Rio Bravo at the American Film Institute Catalog Rio Bravo on IMDb Rio Bravo at AllMovie Rio Bravo at the TCM Movie Database Rio Bravo at Rotten Tomatoes ( hide ) Films directed by Howard Hawks The Road to Glory ( 1926 ) Fig Leaves ( 1926 ) Cradle Snatchers ( 1927 ) Paid to Love ( 1927 ) A Girl in Every Port ( 1928 ) Fazil ( 1928 ) The Air Circus ( 1928 ) Trent 's Last Case ( 1929 ) The Dawn Patrol ( 1930 ) The Criminal Code ( 1931 ) Scarface ( 1932 ) The Crowd Roars ( 1932 ) Tiger Shark ( 1932 ) Today We Live ( 1933 ) The Prizefighter and the Lady ( 1933 ) Viva Villa ! ( 1934 ) Twentieth Century ( 1934 ) Barbary Coast ( 1935 ) Ceiling Zero ( 1936 ) The Road to Glory ( 1936 ) Come and Get It ( 1936 ) Bringing Up Baby ( 1938 ) Only Angels Have Wings ( 1939 ) His Girl Friday ( 1940 ) Sergeant York ( 1941 ) Ball of Fire ( 1941 ) Air Force ( 1943 ) The Outlaw ( 1943 ) ( uncredited ) To Have and Have Not ( 1944 ) The Big Sleep ( 1946 ) Red River ( 1948 ) A Song Is Born ( 1948 ) I Was a Male War Bride ( 1949 ) The Big Sky ( 1951 ) Monkey Business ( 1952 ) O. Henry 's Full House ( 1952 ) Gentlemen Prefer Blondes ( 1953 ) Land of the Pharaohs ( 1955 ) Rio Bravo ( 1959 ) Hatari ! ( 1962 ) Man 's Favorite Sport ? ( 1964 ) Red Line 7000 ( 1965 ) El Dorado ( 1966 ) Rio Lobo ( 1970 ) VIAF : 316751659 GND : 4764446 - 1 SUDOC : 104486708 BNF : cb145169957 ( data ) Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rio_Bravo_(film)&oldid=817646117 '' Categories : 1959 films English - language films 1950s Western ( genre ) films American Western ( genre ) films American buddy films Films scored by Dimitri Tiomkin Films about alcoholism Films directed by Howard Hawks Films set in Texas Films shot in Arizona Films shot in California Screenplays by Leigh Brackett Warner Bros. films United States National Film Registry films Screenplays by Jules Furthman American films Siege films Films adapted into comics Hidden categories : CS1 Italian - language sources ( it ) Webarchive template wayback links CS1 maint : BOT : original - url status unknown All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from June 2008 Wikipedia articles with VIAF identifiers Wikipedia articles with GND identifiers Wikipedia articles with BNF identifiers Talk Contents About Wikipedia Български Català Deutsch Español Euskara فارسی Français Galego Ido Bahasa Indonesia Italiano עברית Lëtzebuergesch Bahasa Melayu Nederlands 日本 語 Norsk Polski Português Română Русский Srpskohrvatski / српскохрватски Suomi Svenska Türkçe Українська Edit links This page was last edited on 29 December 2017 , at 18 : 25 . 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