Gran Torino

Gran Torino (2008)

  • 80% of critics liked it
    (221 reviews)

  • 90% of users liked it
    (271,991 ratings)

A racist Korean War veteran living in a crime-ridden Detroit neighborhood is forced to confront his own lingering prejudice when a troubled Hmong teen from his neighborhood attempts to steal his prized Gran Torino. Decades after the Korean War has ended, ageing veteran Walt Kowalski (Clint Eastwood)… More

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R, 2 hr. 10 min.
Directed By
Clint Eastwood
Written By
Nick Schenk
Genres
Drama
In Theaters
Jan 9, 2009 Wide
On DVD
Jun 9, 2009
Warner Bros. Pictures/Village Roadshow

Critic Reviews

  • Christine Champ, Film.com

    Though the film feels like a requiem, Kowalski's heart is still defiantly beating.

  • Richard Roeper, Richard Roeper.com

    A brilliant commentary on a lot of earlier Clint Eastwood roles.

  • Jonathan F. Richards, Film.com

    If Mt. Rushmore were to make a movie, it would probably look a lot like a Clint Eastwood movie.

  • Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times

    It is familiar, but only to a point. Suddenly, that point is past and much more serious questions come up, questions of responsibility, of vengeance, of the efficacy of blood for blood.

  • Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor

    This is among his lesser recent movies, which doesn't diminish its likability. In fact, it's pleasing to see Eastwood working the middle of the emotional register for a change.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • John M


    This is just a wonderful wonderful movie. From top to bottom the acting is amazing. Clint Eastwood at his best!

  • paul o


    I feel that the fame that this film received was mostly from hype. The story is good but predictable. Not the best eastwood film but worth watching if you're a fan.

  • Graham J


    Eastwood gives one of his best performances in this commentary on life and death.

  • Albert K


    Clint Eastwood is incredible. I love the way he has always shot his movies and the pacing... but wow, all the other actors are horrendous. They seem like they were hired from amateur acting groups. It really detracted the audience from the realism and the drama of the movie.

  • moon r


    Imagine a film with a 70's zeitgeist made today and you've got Eastwood's latest commentary on life in a changing America. The last hold out in a changing neighborhood reluctantly decides that the new kids on the block are American too, human, and so ... worth fighting… More

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