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Gran Torino

Gran Torino

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Gran Torino

"Get off my lawn."

2008

1h 56m

8.0(11846 votes)

Drama

Overview

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.

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Double Nickel Entertainment

Gerber Pictures

Malpaso Productions

Village Roadshow Pictures

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The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood

Walt Kowalski

Christopher Carley

Christopher Carley

Father Janovich

Bee Vang

Bee Vang

Thao

Ahney Her

Ahney Her

Sue

Brian Haley

Brian Haley

Mitch Kowalski

Geraldine Hughes

Geraldine Hughes

Karen Kowalski

Dreama Walker

Dreama Walker

Ashley Kowalski

Brian Howe

Brian Howe

Steve Kowalski

John Carroll Lynch

John Carroll Lynch

Barber Martin

William Hill

William Hill

Tim Kennedy

Creative team

Directed by: Clint Eastwood
Written by: Nick Schenk
Dave Johannson
Produced by: Clint Eastwood
Bill Gerber

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