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Gran Torino

8.0

Released December 12, 2008Runtime 1h 56min

Get off my lawn.

Disgruntled Korean War veteran Walt Kowalski sets out to reform his neighbor, Thao Lor, a Hmong teenager who tried to steal Kowalski's prized possession: a 1972 Gran Torino.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Matten Productions

Double Nickel Entertainment

Gerber Pictures

Malpaso Productions

Village Roadshow Pictures

WV Films IV

Warner Bros. Pictures

Production Countries

United States of America

Germany

Finances

Budget: $33,000,000
Revenue: $270,000,000
Profit/Loss: $237,000,000

Stream

Rent

Buy

Videos

Cast

Clint EastwoodWalt Kowalski

Christopher CarleyFather Janovich

Bee VangThao

Ahney HerSue

Brian HaleyMitch Kowalski

Geraldine HughesKaren Kowalski

Dreama WalkerAshley Kowalski

Brian HoweSteve Kowalski

John Carroll LynchBarber Martin

William HillTim Kennedy

Brooke Chia ThaoVu

Chee ThaoGrandma

Choua KueYoua

Scott EastwoodTrey

Xia Soua ChangKor Khue

Sonny VueSmokie

Doua MouaSpider

Greg TrzaskomaBartender

John JohnsAl

Davis GloffDarrell

Thomas D. MahardMel

Sarah NeubauerParalegal

Cory HardrictDuke

Nana GbewonyoMonk

Arthur CartwrightPrez

Austin Douglas SmithDaniel Kowalski

Conor Liam CallaghanDavid Kowalski

Michael E. KurowskiJosh Kowalski

Julia HoDr. Chu

Maykao K. LytongpaoGee

Carlos GuadarramaHead Latino

Andrew Tamez-HullLatino Gangbanger

Ramon CamachoLatino Gangbanger

Antonio MirelesLatino Gangbanger

Ia Vue YangHmong Flower Woman

Zoua KueHmong Flower Woman

Elvis ThaoHmong Gangbanger

Jerry LeeHmong Gangbanger

Lee Mong VangHmong Gangbanger

Tru HangHmong Grandfather

Alice LorHmong Granddaughter

Tong Pao KueHmong Husband

Douacha LyHmong Man

Parng D. YarngHmong Neighbor

Nelly Yang Sao YiaHmong Wife

Marty BufaliniLawyer

My-Ishia Cason-BrownMuslim Receptionist

Clint WardOfficer

Stephen KueOfficer Chang

Rochelle WinterWaitress

Claudia RodgersWhite Woman Neighbor

Vincent BonassoTailor

Crew

Clint EastwoodDirector

Donald MurphyAssistant Director

Peter DressSecond Assistant Director

Nick SchenkScreenplay

Dave JohannsonStory

Nick SchenkStory

Clint EastwoodProducer

Bill GerberProducer

Jenette KahnExecutive Producer

Robert LorenzProducer

Tim MooreExecutive Producer

Adam RichmanExecutive Producer

Kathy MooneyCasting

Janet PoundCasting

Tim MooreProduction Manager

Ellen ChenowethCasting

Patrick MignanoLocation Manager

Bruce BermanExecutive Producer

Geoffrey MiclatCasting Associate

Tom SternDirector of Photography

Joel CoxEditor

Gary D. RoachEditor

James J. MurakamiProduction Design

Gary FettisSet Decoration

Kimberly JonesMakeup Artist

Tania McComasMakeup Department Head

Deborah HopperCostume Design

Kyle EastwoodOriginal Music Composer

Michael StevensOriginal Music Composer

Louise HolodayMakeup Artist

Carol A. O'ConnellHairstylist

Kevin J. EdwardsHairstylist

Clifton ChippewaHairstylist

Janice AlexanderHairstylist

John WarnkeArt Direction

Michael MuscarellaConstruction Coordinator

Edward J. ProtivaLeadman

Juno J. EllisADR & Dubbing

Lisa J. LevineADR & Dubbing

Andy PotvinDolby Consultant

Robin HarlanFoley

Sarah MonatFoley

William CawleySound Effects Editor

Jason KingSound Effects Editor

Kevin MurraySound Effects Editor

John T. ReitzSound Re-Recording Mixer

Gregg RudloffSound Re-Recording Mixer

Alan Robert MurraySupervising Sound Editor

Bub AsmanSupervising Sound Editor

Julian LeviVisual Effects Producer

Darin McCormick-MillettVisual Effects Producer

Mark FreundVisual Effects Supervisor

Kelly PortVisual Effects Supervisor

Stephen S. CampanelliCamera Operator

Liz RadleyCamera Operator

Tony Rivetti Jr.Still Photographer

Ross DunkerleyGaffer

Cheryl ScaranoCostume Supervisor

Bob PeishelDigital Intermediate

Mark SahagunDigital Intermediate

Blu MurrayFirst Assistant Editor

Larry StellingTransportation Coordinator

Daniel J. JohnsonMusic Editor

Chris McGearyMusic Editor

Armen KsajikianMusician

Walt MartinSound mixer

Shelagh ConleyAdditional Photography

Buddy Van HornStunt Coordinator

Buzzy BurwellLighting Technician

Kurt SmithColor Timer

Steve RileySpecial Effects Supervisor

Bill CoeFirst Assistant Camera

Lennie NiehausOrchestrator

Lucy Coldsnow-SmithDialogue Editor

Katy WoodDialogue Editor

Beth SternerDialogue Editor

Jamie CullumTheme Song Performance

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Reviews

There's a lot to unpack about <em>'Gran Torino'</em>, probably way more than I could offer an opinion on. I fully acknowledge the talk about this film's potential impact on the world, namely for Hmong Americans (see: Bee Vang's <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/covid-19-era-s-anti-a...

by Matthew Smith

Clint Eastwood is a good director. I've seen ten of his films, one of them being “Play Misty for Me.” A film that I think is incredible. But like any director, Clint’s films can vary in quality. In the case of “Gran Torino,” it's a good film, but probably not one I'm going to rewatch very much. Cli...

It's curious that the main English language awards largely ignored this, yet it won both a David and a César in Europe and is definately one of Clint Eastwood's more characterful efforts. He is the curmudgeonly "Walt" who has recently lost his wife, has an arms-length relationship with his son and ...