Gran Torino

2009 • 116 minutes

About this movie

Academy Award-winner Clint Eastwood ("Million Dollar Baby," "Mystic River") directs and stars as disgruntled Korean War veteran Walt, who sets out to reform his neighbor, a young Hmong teenager, who tried to steal Kowalski's prized possession: his 1972 Gran Torino. The two learn to grow beyond their own prejudices and struggles by fighting together to change the harsh realities of racial gang violence in their neighborhood. MPAA Rating: R Motion Picture: © 2008 MATTEN PRODUCTIONS GmbH & Co. KG. © 2008 Warner Bros Entertainment Inc.Stills & Artwork: © 2008 Warner Bros Entertainment Inc.

Ratings and reviews

This is a great example of a heartless retired war verteran from Korea, who's peaceful village soon swarms with Koreans. It is an extremely emotionally journey of his gradually building relationship with a young boy who was forced to attempt to steal his car by a gang. It has an emotional ending that will leave you on the edge of your seat.

This is so good. Clint is at his gravelly-voiced best, which nobody does better. The film develops his character brilliantly as it goes along, showing why he is such a pain to get along with, and he gradually thaws out as he develops an unlikely relationship with his young neighbor, who he would have formerly classed as an enemy. Some great funny points among the reality the film portrays, and the end had me in tears. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Great film just as it is in run of Mill city streets were x vets see one another in there later years slowing up while the crime around them is speeding up.but Walt as got other ideas.sad ending worth well worth a watch.