Get off my lawn.
Disgruntled Korean War veteran Walt Kowalski sets out to reform his neighbor, Thao Lor, a Hmong teenager who tried to steal Kowalski's prized possession: a 1972 Gran Torino.
Gran Torino (2008) is a drama film directed by Clint Eastwood, released on December 12, 2008 with a runtime of 1h 56m. It stars Clint Eastwood, Christopher Carley, Bee Vang and Ahney Her. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 11,802 ratings.
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Clint Eastwood
as Walt Kowalski
Christopher Carley
as Father Janovich
Bee Vang
as Thao
Ahney Her
as Sue
Brian Haley
as Mitch Kowalski
Geraldine Hughes
as Karen Kowalski
Dreama Walker
as Ashley Kowalski
Brian Howe
as Steve Kowalski
John Carroll Lynch
as Barber Martin
William Hill
as Tim Kennedy
Brooke Chia Thao
as Vu
Chee Thao
as Grandma
Directed by Clint Eastwood, written by Nick Schenk, Dave Johannson and Nick Schenk, produced by Clint Eastwood, Bill Gerber and Robert Lorenz.
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 11,802 ratings.
There's a lot to unpack about <em>'Gran Torino'</em>, probably way more than I could offer an opinion on. I fully acknowledge the talk about this film's potential impact on the world, namely for Hmong Americans (see: Bee Vang's <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/covid-19-era-s-anti-asian-racism-isn-t-new-ncna1258184" rel="nofollow">op-ed</a>), and I'm not saying it's perfect one bit. I admittedly do…
Reviewed on February 11, 2022
Clint Eastwood is a good director. I've seen ten of his films, one of them being “Play Misty for Me.” A film that I think is incredible. But like any director, Clint’s films can vary in quality. In the case of “Gran Torino,” it's a good film, but probably not one I'm going to rewatch very much. Clint Eastwood and Bee Vang put in great performances. Walt, played by Clint Eastwood, is a tough character to watch. His…
Reviewed on April 29, 2024
It's curious that the main English language awards largely ignored this, yet it won both a David and a César in Europe and is definately one of Clint Eastwood's more characterful efforts. He is the curmudgeonly "Walt" who has recently lost his wife, has an arms-length relationship with his son and looks disapprovingly as his neighbourhood ceases to be the home of "Americans"! His prize possession is his Gran…
Reviewed on May 21, 2024
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The main cast of Gran Torino (2008) includes Clint Eastwood, Christopher Carley, Bee Vang, Ahney Her and Brian Haley. The film was directed by Clint Eastwood. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Gran Torino was released on December 12, 2008 and runs for 1h 56m.
Gran Torino (2008) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 11,802 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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