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Gran Torino

4 1/2 4.7 from 23 ratings




Running time:
117 minutes
Rated:
R
Cast:
Clint Eastwood -
Walt Kowalski
Christopher Carley -
Father Janovich
Bee Vang -
Thao
Ahney Her -
Sue
Brian Haley -
Mitch Kowalski
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Director:
Clint Eastwood
Genre:
Drama
Official Movie Web Site:
http://www.thegrantorino.com/
Movie Trailer:

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(L-R) Clint Eastwood as Walt Kowalski, Bee Vang as Thao, Brooke Chia Thao as Vu, Chee Thao as Grandma and Ahney Her as Sue in "Gran Torino." (L-R) Director Clint Eastwood, camera operator Steve Campanelli, 1st assistant camera Bill Coe and actor Bee Vang on the set of "Gran Torino." (L-R) Christopher Carley as Father Janovich, Clint Eastwood as Walt Kowalski, Greg Trzaskoma as the bartender, Tom Majard as Mel and Davis Gloff as Darrell in "Gran Torino." Christopher Carley as Father Janovich and Clint Eastwood as Walt Kowalski in "Gran Torino."

Retired auto worker and Korean War vet Walt Kowalski (Clint Eastwood) fills emptiness in his life with beer and home repair, despising the many Asian, Latino and black families in his neighborhood. Walt becomes a reluctant hero when he stands up to the gangbangers who tried to force an Asian teen to steel Walt's treasured car. An unlikely friendship develops between Walt and the teen, as he learns he has more in common with his neighbors than he thought.

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"Great Movie"

By marti z from yorktown, January 23, 2009

I have never been a 'lover' of Clint Eastwood but this is one of the best movies he has ever made. The message of acceptance/tolerance is profound...

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"Gran Torino"

By jesapizza from NC, January 15, 2009

I heard a review of Gran Torino on the radio the other day--the local reviewer, noting the rumours that this may be the final acting appearnce for ...

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"A Fitting Title"

By danmoore from Old Towm, January 6, 2009

Is it merely coincidence that the 1974 Ford Gran Torino was the car to own when Harry Callahan was protecting the streets of San Francisco from gan...

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