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Gran Torino

Year:
Duration:
116 min
Genres:
Drama
IMDB rate:
8.2
Director:
Clint Eastwood
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 22 wins & 10 nominations
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 2009-01-09
Filming Locations: 13140 Charlevoix St, Detroit, Michigan, USA
Earnings
Budget: $33,000,000
Opening Weekend: $271,720 (USA) (14 December 2008)
Gross: $148,095,302 (USA) (18 June 2009)
Cast
Actor
Character
Clint Eastwood
Walt Kowalski
Christopher Carley
Father Janovich
Bee Vang
Thao
Ahney Her
Sue
Brian Haley
Mitch Kowalski
Geraldine Hughes
Karen Kowalski
Dreama Walker
Ashley Kowalski
Brian Howe
Steve Kowalski
John Carroll Lynch
Barber Martin
William Hill
Tim Kennedy
Brooke Chia Thao
Vu
Chee Thao
Grandma
Choua Kue
Youa
Scott Eastwood
Trey
Xia Soua Chang
Kor Khue
Sonny Vue
Smokie
Doua Moua
Spider
Greg Trzaskoma
Bartender
John Johns
Al
Davis Gloff
Darrell
Thomas D. Mahard
Mel
Cory Hardrict
Duke
Nana Gbewonyo
Monk
Arthur Cartwright
Prez
Austin Douglas Smith
Daniel Kowalski
Conor Liam Callaghan
David Kowalski
Michael E. Kurowski
Josh Kowalski
Julia Ho
Dr. Chu
Maykao K. Lytongpao
Gee
Carlos Guadarrama
Head Latino
Andrew Tamez-Hull
Latino Gangbanger
Ramon Camacho
Latino Gangbanger (as Rámon Camacho)
Antonio Mireles
Latino Gangbanger
Ia Vue Yang
Hmong Flower Woman
Zoua Kue
Hmong Flower Woman
Elvis Thao
Hmong Gangbanger
Jerry Lee
Hmong Gangbanger
Lee Mong Vang
Hmong Gangbanger
Tru Hang
Hmong Grandfather
Alice Lor
Hmong Granddaughter
Tong Pao Kue
Hmong Husband
Douacha Ly
Hmong Man
Parng D. Yarng
Hmong Neighbor
Nelly Yang Sao Yia
Hmong Wife
Marty Bufalini
Lawyer
My-Ishia Cason-Brown
Muslim Receptionist
Clint Ward
Officer
Stephen Kue
Officer Chang
Rochelle Winter
Waitress
Claudia Rodgers
White Woman Neighbor
Vincent Bonasso
Tailor
Sean Baligian
Old Man on Porch (uncredited)
Jeffrey Feingold
Neighbor (uncredited)
William C. Fox
Family Friend
Vong Lee
Hmong Neighbor With Baby (uncredited)
Rio Scafone
Family Friend
Jeffrey Scott Basham
Man on Street (uncredited)
Tony Stef'Ano
Man on Street (uncredited)
Carey Torrice
Blonde (uncredited)
Kevin Walsh
Extra - Hardware Store exterior (uncredited)
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Trivia
Writers Nick Schenk and Dave Johannson knew some of the Hmongs near the steel mill where they worked. They wrote the script on pieces of paper during lunch breaks.
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Walt is never depicted driving his beloved Gran Torino. He only drives his old F100; only Thao is seen driving the Gran Torino.
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Clint Eastwood encouraged the Hmong actors to ad-lib in Hmong.
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Goofs
Walt visits his doctor's office in February. The calendar is open to June.
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The sides of the folding chairs flip by the time Walt takes the 2 folding chairs from the basement to the upstairs; the curvatures of the chairs clearly show this.
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The medical form shows Walt's marital status as "married." The film opens with his wife's funeral. It is Walt's first visit to the medical center since his wife died. Based on the conversation with Dr. Chu, it had been more than 3 years since his last visit (long enough that he wasn't aware that his former physician Dr. Feldman had died, and been replaced by her). With all that was going on in his life at the time of that visit, he could have simply forgotten to update his marital status.
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Quotes
Sue Lor: My name? It's "Take your crude, overly obvious come-on to every woman who walks past and cram it." That's my name.
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Walt Kowalski: Now you just gotta learn how guys talk. You just listen to the way Martin and I banter it back and forth. You OK? You're ready?
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Walt Kowalski: Oh, I've got one. A Mexican, a Jew, and a colored guy go into a bar. The bartender looks up and says, "Get the fuck out of here."
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Faq
Q
How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?
A
For detailed information about the amounts and types of (a) sex and nudity, (b) violence and gore, (c) profanity, (d) alcohol, drugs, and smoking, and (e) frightening and intense scenes in this movie, consult the IMDb Parents Guide for this movie. The Parents Guide for Gran Torino can be found here.
Q
How does the movie end?
A
Angry at how the gang beat and raped Sue (Ahney Her), Thao wants revenge, but Walt tells him to remain calm while they figure out a plan of action. Thao goes home, and Walt goes out for a shave and a haircut. He buys himself a fitted suit and makes his confession with Father Janovich (Christopher Carley). When Thao joins him at 4 pm to find out what they're going to do, Walt locks him in the basement. He drops off his dog Daisy at the Vang Lor house, then drives to the home of the gang members. In a loud voice, which causes all the neighbors to peek out their windows, Walt confronts the gang members. He takes out a cigarette and asks for a light. When no one produces one, Walt slowly reaches into his jacket, and withdraws his hand quickly, tricking the gang into thinking he is pulling a gun, so they open fire on him. Walt falls to the ground, revealing a cigarette lighter in his hand. Sue, having been previously alerted by Walt, lets Thao out of the basement, and they drive over to the shooting scene where the police tell them that the gang members will be imprisoned for a long time due to the number of witnesses. The funeral is attended by Walt's family and the Vang Lor clan. At the reading of the will, Walt shocks his greedy family by leaving his house to the church and his Gran Torino to Thao. In the final scene, Thao and Daisy tool along in the Gran Torino.
Q
Is "Gran Torino" based on a book?
A
Gran Torino is based on a storyline and screenplay by American screenwriters Nick Schenk and Dave Johannson.
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