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Walt Kowalski is a widower, grumpy, tough-minded, borderline-hateful, unhappy old man who can't get along with either his kids or his neighbors, a Korean War veteran whose prize possession is a 1973 Gran Torino he keeps in cherry condition. When his neighbor Tao, a young Hmong teenager, tries to steal his Gran Torino, Kowalski sets out to reform the youth. Drawn against his will into the life of Tao's... See Full Description
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Action/Adventure, Drama and Thriller |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 56 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 12th, 2008 (limited), January 16th, 2009 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for language throughout and some violence. |
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| Distributors: |
Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$148,085,755 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"...an endlessly fascinating movie. If only it were a good one." more...
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B- |
Chicago Tribune, Matt Pais
"Enjoyable proof that Clint Eastwood can still chew up anyone like beef jerky." more...
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B |
E! Online, Alex Markerson
"Gran Torino isn't Eastwood's best film, but it could definitely go down as his weirdest." more...
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B |
Entertainment Weekly, Lisa Schwarzbaum
"Don't let the star's overly familiar squint fool you: This is subtle, perceptive stuff." more...
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A- |
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