Gran Torino

R

Released Jan 9, 2009

1 hr. 57 min.

Drama

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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 steal 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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Critics Consensus

Though a minor entry in Eastwood's body of work, Gran Torino is nevertheless a humorous, touching, and intriguing old-school parable.

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Grant R

Patriotic and bold. Strong performances from talented actors. I loved it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/13/24

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Ravi T

It was good. Some parts seemed really unrealistic or exaggerated to me. It was a simple but entertaining story though.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/02/24

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Ava S

It exaggerates silly stereotypes to make a statement on machismo, one's shadowy past, and grappling with a changing world, but you can't help but enjoy Gran Torino for these very reasons.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/25/24

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Pedro G

Buena película, aunque es una cinta de la que esperaba mucho mas. Esta película me llamaba mucho la atención ya que esperaba que la trama sea del personaje de Walt defendiéndose de los pandilleros, y al final no resulto ser así del todo. Si bien la trama esta interesante y tiene algunas cosas muy buenas como el cambio de actitud de Walt o su relacion con Thao, creo que se termina haciendo pesada al enredarse un poco la trama y alargarla de mas. Las actitudes de Walt y sus diálogos agresivos con las personas hay veces que quedan muy bien, como en la escena de la peluquería la cual es una de las mejores y esa forma de comunicarse se me hace genial y muy graciosa. Por otro lado, las actuaciones son geniales y es de lo mejor que tiene la película, se destacan Clint Eastwood, Bee Vang, Ahney Her y John Carroll Lynch. En conclusión, una buena película sin mas, que no destaca en muchas cosas y tiene una trama que podría haber sido mucho mas explotada a mi parecer, mostrando mas enfrentamientos entre el protagonista y los pandilleros del barrio. La recomiendo.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/20/24

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Michael C

Though Clint Eastwood is mostly known for his action films (I have been a huge fan of the Dirty Harry franchise from the beginning.), "Gran Torino" is by far his crowning achievement. The 2008 film has definitely stood the test of time. Clint Eastwood has given many great performances during his career as we all know. He has never given a better performance than his performance as Walter Kowalski. The miserable retired widower who slowly develops a respect for the Hmong family that has moved into his neighborhood. He was so good in this film that I am still bothered by the fact that he did not receive an Academy Award nomination for it. Hell, he should have won an acting Oscar to go with his two Best Director Oscars. Clint Eastwood is not the only reason why "Gran Torino" is excellent. The supporting cast is nothing short of terrific. Bee Vang is excellent in his film debut as Thao Vang Lor. Ahney Her is equally terrific as Thao's sister Sue. The only criticism I have of the movie is Walt's family. They just seem way too contrived for me. An old tired plot device that we have seen many times before. That being said, "Gran Torino" is an outstanding movie that I cannot recommend more. I was not disappointed. I don't think you will be either.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/20/24

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Alec C

Clint Eastwood is ready to take his last stand protecting his neighborhood! An aging veteran forms a friendship with his neighbor, a cantonese boy who's being harassed by gang members and realizes that he has to fight to protect his newfound friends. Tragic, but ultimately invigorating, this story manages to deliver on the action and hit us in the feels!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/23/24

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Clint Eastwood

Walt Kowalski

Christopher Carley

Father Janovich

Bee Vang

Thao

Ahney Her

Sue

Brian Haley

Mitch Kowalski

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

It is a flawed movie, vastly overwritten, with characters pointing things out that we've long worked out for ourselves. Still, the self-referentiality of Eastwood's performance ensures that Gran Torino isn't just absorbing, but also moving.

Aug 29, 2018

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

Seeing Eastwood ward off young gangsters was odd... well, but he pulled it off enough.

Rated: B

Sep 12, 2017

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Ben Kenigsberg

Time Out

Rated: 3/5

Nov 18, 2011

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Gran Torino is a nuanced picture with incredible heart, humor, and melodramatic themes of acceptance and long-overdue redemption.

Rated: 3.5/4

Sep 5, 2023

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Nicholas Oon

Maximum Hype (YouTube)

Its characters find peace through acts of openness, understanding and sacrifice, and it is these arcs that allow the audience to feel a sense of cathartic peace ourselves.

Sep 5, 2021

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

The originality of the film is minute, while the story offers few surprises.

Rated: 7/10

Nov 28, 2020

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Synopsis

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 steal 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.

Director: Clint Eastwood
Executive Producer: Jenette Kahn, Tim Moore, Bruce Berman, Adam Richman
Screenwriter: Nick Schenk
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Production Co: Malpaso Company
Rating: R (Some Violence|Language Throughout)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 9, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA): $148.1M

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