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Title: Gran Torino (2008)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Clint Eastwood | ... | Walt Kowalski | |
| Christopher Carley | ... | Father Janovich | |
| Bee Vang | ... | Thao | |
| Ahney Her | ... | Sue | |
| Brian Haley | ... | Mitch Kowalski | |
| Geraldine Hughes | ... | Karen Kowalski | |
| Dreama Walker | ... | Ashley Kowalski | |
| Brian Howe | ... | Steve Kowalski | |
| John Carroll Lynch | ... | Barber Martin | |
| William Hill | ... | Tim Kennedy | |
| Brooke Chia Thao | ... | Vu | |
| Chee Thao | ... | Grandma | |
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Choua Kue | ... | Youa |
| Scott Eastwood | ... | Trey (as Scott Reeves) | |
| Xia Soua Chang | ... | Kor Khue | |
Walt Kowalski (Clint Eastwood) 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 Lor (Bee Vang), 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
This is a poignant, beautiful movie, maybe the best film Eastwood has ever done. The characters are fully drawn, believable, and resonate true human emotion. I at first was put off by the idea of seeing a movie about an old racist, but when I saw the numbers of people attending the screenings, I thought there must be something there, so I went to the Arclight in Hollywood, where the theater was packed. Crusty old Kowalski, a Korean war veteran, now living in run down Detroit, hates the Vietnamese immigrants that have moved next door to him. As time goes on, he gets to know them, and the bond that forms is wonderful, and spiritual. There was not a dry eye in the house when the movie ended. I won't give the ending away, but suffice it to say this is a truly wonderful story, one that you will love and tell your friends to see. If you're looking for one of those great movie experiences that so rarely comes along, you'll not find a better film to see than this.