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Gran Torino (2008) 8.2
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8.2/10 from 441,683 users
Metascore: 72/100
Reviews: 828 user | 349 critic | 34 from Metacritic.com Disgruntled Korean War veteran Walt Kowalski sets out to reform his neighbor, a Hmong teenager who tried to steal Kowalski's prized possession: a 1972 Gran Torino. Director:Clint Eastwood |
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Cast
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| Clint Eastwood | ... | ||
| Christopher Carley | ... | ||
| Bee Vang | ... | ||
| Ahney Her | ... | ||
| Brian Haley | ... | ||
| Geraldine Hughes | ... | ||
| Dreama Walker | ... | ||
| Brian Howe | ... | ||
| John Carroll Lynch | ... | ||
| William Hill | ... | ||
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Brooke Chia Thao | ... | |
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Chee Thao | ... | |
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Choua Kue | ... | |
| Scott Eastwood | ... |
Trey
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Xia Soua Chang | ... | |
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Walt Kowalski is a widower who holds onto his prejudices despite the changes in his Michigan neighborhood and the world around him. Kowalski is a grumpy, tough-minded, unhappy old man who can't get along with either his kids or his neighbors. He is a Korean War veteran whose prize possession is a 1972 Gran Torino he keeps in mint condition. When his neighbor Thao, a young Hmong teenager under pressure from his gang member cousin, tries to steal his Gran Torino, Kowalski sets out to reform the youth. Drawn against his will into the life of Thao's family, Kowalski is soon taking steps to protect them from the gangs that infest their neighborhood. Written by alfiehitchie
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Release Date:
9 January 2009 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$33,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£332,877 (UK) (20 February 2009)Gross:
$148,085,755 (USA) (12 June 2009)Company Credits
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Al: God, I am sorry for Dorothy, Walt. She was a real peach.
Walt Kowalski: Thanks for coming, Al.
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(uncredited)
Written by Clint Eastwood, Jamie Cullum, Kyle Eastwood, and Michael Stevens
Performed by Jamie Cullum feat. Clint Eastwood
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Did You Know?
Trivia
When Walt is at the Hmong's party, he pats the head of a young Hmong girl passing through, causing the family members to audibly gasp. In Hmong culture, the human head is believed to house the soul, and any touching of the head is believed to jeopardize this, and is thus considered very disrespectful. See more »Goofs
The Gran Torino's Michigan license plate number has 3 letters, followed by 3 numbers, then by 1 letter. Michigan license plates have 3 letters followed by 4 numbers. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Al: God, I am sorry for Dorothy, Walt. She was a real peach.
Walt Kowalski: Thanks for coming, Al.
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Crazy Credits
The credits scroll over a highway overlooking the lake shore, with the Warner Logo appearing in black and white. See more »Soundtracks
Gran Torino(uncredited)
Written by Clint Eastwood, Jamie Cullum, Kyle Eastwood, and Michael Stevens
Performed by Jamie Cullum feat. Clint Eastwood
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seeing the trailer for this film kinda made me expect id be watching Dirty Harry in the suburbs.
What I saw was a bittersweet superbly written, well acted story of humanity and friendship,this film is something that we can all relate to in some way, and isn't Hollywooded up in anyway, the film tells it story without any un needed hidden undertones that so many mainstream directors do to films.
Eastwood is excellent as the hard nosed war vet, and his direction is perfect as always, and supporting cast did there job just fine too
Clint Eastwood was perfect for the role and as director, as he has the knack of taking a story and making a film for the audience to get sucked into the story, and not for critics to pick apart....great film making,