Gran Torino Movie (2008)
Disgruntled Korean War veteran Walt Kowalski sets out to reform his neighbor, a Hmong teenager who tried to steal Kowalski's prized possession: a 1972 Gran Torino.
Walt Kowalski is a widower who holds onto his prejudices despite the changes in his Michigan neighborhood and the world around him. Kowalski is a grumpy, tough-minded, unhappy old man who can't get along with either his kids or his neighbors. He is a Korean War veteran whose prize possession is a 1972 Gran Torino he keeps in mint condition. When his neighbor Thao, a young Hmong teenager under pressure from his gang member cousin, tries to steal his Gran Torino, Kowalski sets out to reform the youth. Drawn against his will into the life of Thao's family, Kowalski is soon taking steps to protect them from the gangs that infest their neighborhood.
Walt Kowalski is a widower who holds onto his prejudices despite the changes in his Michigan neighborhood and the world around him. Kowalski is a grumpy, tough-minded, unhappy old man who can't get along with either his kids or his neighbors. He is a Korean War veteran whose prize possession is a 1972 Gran Torino he keeps in mint condition. When his neighbor Thao, a young Hmong teenager under pressure from his gang member cousin, tries to steal his Gran Torino, Kowalski sets out to reform the youth. Drawn against his will into the life of Thao's family, Kowalski is soon taking steps to protect them from the gangs that infest their neighborhood.
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A story about racism and how one man transformed from a racist into a old softie.
it's a nice movie. a drama , but not boring
clint eastwood, one of the best directors around
A great movie amd it is kinda funny to but alot of racism plays in this movie. I saw this movie on dvd and it was such a good movie i ended up getting it for christmas one year.
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Storyline
Walt Kowalski is a widower who holds onto his prejudices despite the changes in his Michigan neighborhood and the world around him. Kowalski is a grumpy, tough-minded, unhappy old man who can't get along with either his kids or his neighbors. He is a Korean War veteran whose prize possession is a 1972 Gran Torino he keeps in mint condition. When his neighbor Thao, a young Hmong teenager under pressure from his gang member cousin, tries to steal his Gran Torino, Kowalski sets out to reform the youth. Drawn against his will into the life of Thao's family, Kowalski is soon taking steps to protect them from the gangs that infest their neighborhood.Details
- Rated: R
- Runtime: 1:56 hours
- Genre: Drama
- Director: Clint Eastwood
- Writer: Nick Schenk (screenplay), Dave Johannson (story), Nick Schenk (story)
- Actors: Clint Eastwood, Christopher Carley, Bee Vang, Ahney Her
- Language: English, Hmong
- Country: USA, Germany
- Awards: Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 20 wins & 17 nominations
- Production Company: Warner Bros. Pictures/Village Roadshow
- Box Office: $148,055,047
- ASIN: B002BCNK1Q
- Year Released: 2008
- Release Date: Jan 8, 2009
- DVD Date: Jun 8, 2009
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