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Gran Torino (2008) -- A music video for the song "Gran Torino" by Jamie Cullum, from the Gran Torino motion picture soundtrack.
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Overview

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Director:
Clint Eastwood
Writers (WGA):
Nick Schenk (screenplay)
Dave Johannson (story) ...
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Release Date:
9 January 2009 (USA) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama more
Plot:
Disgruntled Korean War vet Walt Kowalski sets out to reform his neighbor, a young Hmong teenager, who tried to steal Kowalski's prized possession: his 1972 Gran Torino. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations more
User Comments:
A great feel-good movie with both comedy and tragedy at the same time more

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Gran Torino (Germany)
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MPAA:
Rated R for language throughout, and some violence.
Runtime:
116 min
Language:
English | Hmong | Spanish
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Filming Locations:
Center Line, Michigan, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Clint Eastwood encouraged the Hmong actors to ad-lib in the Hmong language. more
Goofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Su messes up Thao's hair in back yard when mentioning yum yum, yet earlier she stated that you should never touch the head of a Hmong. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Al: God, I am sorry for Dorothy, Walt. She was a real peach.
Walt Kowalski: Thanks for coming, Al.
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Movie Connections:
References The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) more
Soundtrack:
Hmoob Tuag Nthi more

FAQ

Why did Walt end the 'situation' the way he did?
Was Walt's greedy family completely shut out of his will?
Is this really Clint Eastwood's last film as an actor?
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125 out of 198 people found the following comment useful:-
A great feel-good movie with both comedy and tragedy at the same time, 13 December 2008
9/10
Author: olofsson501 from Sweden

This movie made me laugh and cry at the same time. It deals with both grimy old bastards as well as with more serious matters as racism. Good acting from Clind as well as all his supporting actors and once again Clint has shown that he is capable of making movies that involves both emotions and stereotypes! The "olidish" bitterness of Clint's character and the mix between comedy and drama is just genius. The only criticism of the movie would be that the gang-bangers were pretty and does not correspond very well to all of the reports of gang violence all around the world. But overall I thought this was a great movie with lots of potential for being one of those films that you will actually remember when you visit the video rental store in five years from now.

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Did anyone else cry in the end? Kaboom17
This movie 8.4 in rating?! michel_die4
I liked it better when it was called The Karate Kid jcapital54
What's with the gratuitous racism in this movie???? skang213
Possible Mistake: Hmong Tradition KSzir
just watched it on DVD (SPOILERS) a-boylan
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