Gran Torino Movie
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Storyline
TAGLINES PLOT SUMMARY
Clint Eastwood stars as Walt Kowalski, 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 an old man, who can't get along with either his kids or his neighbors, a Korean War veteran whose prize possession is a 1972 Gran Torino he keeps in mint condition. When his neighbor Tao, 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 Tao's family, Kowalski is soon taking steps to protect them from the gangs that infest their neighborhood.
| William C. Fox | Family Friend |
| Ramon Camacho | Latino #3 |
| Christopher Carley | Father Janovich |
| Clint Eastwood | Walt Kowalski |
| Nana Gbewonyo | Monk |
| Brian Haley | Mitch Kowalski |
| Cory Hardrict | Duke |
| Ahney Her | Sue Lor |
| Brian Howe | Steve Kowalski |
| Jerry Lee | Hmong Gang Banger 2 |
| Anthony Moscato | VFW Verteran |
| Doua Moua | Fong, Spider |
| Austin Douglas Smith | Daniel Kowalski |
| Clint Eastwood |
8.40 out of 10 (116050 votes)
Visitor Reviews
Muscle, Bone, and Guts
posted on 30 Aug 2009Gran Torino takes me back to my time as a kid looking up to men who were real men, and cars that were real cars. Both were solid muscle, bone, and guts. They wouldn't dare sully their reputation by winning a fight by having a bunch of their friends come along and help them finish it for them. They took on the world man to man, one fight at a time. My neighbor had a Gran Torino. It was candy apple red and when it started up, you knew it meant business.It is great that Clint is still making movies - period. The fact that he continues to make movies that explores the darkness and light that makes up a real man is a gift that I hope he keeps on giving, because this is a time in our history when it is going to take real people of strong character to get the job done. Man to man, one fight at a time. Our cars may not be as tough as they used to be, but that doesn't mean we aren't. Thanks, Clint. Put another notch in your belt.
Once again the Invasion of the Marketing Shills is launched on IMDb
posted on 30 Aug 2009Decent 80 minute movie compressed into 120 minutes. I don't care if it's Spielberg, Eastwood or Ed Wood, a movie produced and directed by the star is not going to be a good movie due to scene bloat.Awful acting (or was it just growling) by Eastwood also. Pat Morita would have done (and did) better. This really is a weak Karate Kid knock-off, had they acknowledged this by putting in at least one "wax on wax off" line, it would have been marginally amusing. As it stands, it's just marginal.I wonder what people who rate this way up in "Godfather" land charge studio hired marketing firms to do that. Is overhyping films on IMDb the "$80 an hour miracle job" they advertise on Facebook that is taking the country by storm these days?
Grandpa Torino
posted on 30 Aug 2009The plot of the story you most likely know so I'll skip that and just give you my 2 measly cents.Clint's latest flick of self-change, bravery and having an open mind is definitely another solid flick from this phenom of an actor/director. Gran Torino isn't perfect like his past pictures like Million Dollar Baby or Letters and Flag, but it succeeds like those do in giving messages.The film's really only gripe is the acting by the Hmong characters. I don't know why exactly that they all seemed to have zero acting experience but I'm sure Clint had a hand in that. Probably to make the movie seem more authentic he chose non-actors to be casted. And actually it works if you think about it that way. It's a guess, but it really seems that was the case.The story and the message he was delivering to people his own age is what stood out for me. I can't count how many times I've seen old timers be flat out racist or just express themselves as if the problems they were plagued by years and years ago are still a legit reason to be crotchety today. Stubbornness, narrow-minded ideals are major issues with war vets and children of the years past. It's obvious this will most likely be an ever-present problem but with Clint's celebrity and his loyal following of people who grew up with him, I'm sure it'll sink in some of these old farts heads that this is the sure way to think. Even for a young guy like myself I take these lessons displayed and try to keep my mind from becoming close-minded.So next time I hit up the local dive bar, the YMCA or anywhere for that matter and I hear a disgruntled old poop talk about his 30+ year issues, I'll tell him/her to watch Gran Torino. Then they'll probably tell me they don't watch movies.....
Beautiful movie!
posted on 30 Aug 2009You have to wait till the end. Because that's the beginning. OK maybe I'm wrong in the way I word it. But, just when I thought this movie was going to be boring, lame, silly, stupid, I was caught in suspense, anger, simply a wide range of emotions running wild inside me. You have got to see it to believe it. It's just an ordinary film, not much action involved, more or less a high profile drama. And if that's what you crave for, you'll love this one! It starts off at quite a slow pace and speeds up rather slowly, embarking one of the most karmic adventures you would ever take in one's life. In other words, go watch it!
Dirty Harry Tells Kids to Get Off His Lawn
posted on 30 Aug 2009Clint Eastwood's last performance as an actor (so he says) could've been worse. Gran Torino is not on par with his other recent masterpieces like Mystic River, Million Dollar Baby or Changeling but it has heart. Clint as Walt Kowalski looks and acts like Dirty Harry in his golden days yelling at kids to get off his lawn, but with much more of a mean, bigoted streak. But, slowly he changes his ways thanks to a Hmong family that has moved in next door, being terrorized by a gang of Hmong thugs. He especially takes to Thao, their teenage son, whom he catches trying to steal his prized Gran Torino. Clint's character arcs in a positive way and although he maintains his racial epithets, we find they are terms of endearment. He uses them on everyone he knows. Clint's acting is sharp throughout the film, this isn't exactly a new character for him, only more seasoned and willingness to be open. A good metaphor for society in general. Not sure if the Hmong actors are new but they are rough around the edges. The best of the bunch is Sue (Ahney Her). Aside from predictable moments, it is a good film.
brilliant film
posted on 30 Aug 2009Clint Eastwood portrays Walt Howalski brilliantly. He plays a man who is disturbed by his experiences in war and is taked for granted by his relatives. Walts lives alone, as a lonely man who misses his wife. your first thought of Walts is that he a grumpy old man , who sits outside in his chair , with his best friend , his dog lying next to him as there eyes wonder around the neighbourhood. Walts is stereotyped at first but as the film progresses, you start to see why Walts is the way he is and you begin to feel sympathy for him. The only time his son phones , is when he asks for the tickets which his father mates processes, not for a father and son conversation, his granddaughter brings up the topic of his death while stanching next to his precious 1972 Gran torino, eyeing it up and rudely telling him she wants it after he has passed a way. On his birthday , his son somehow has the guts to lay flat brochures on his kitchen table, indicating he wants his father to move out of his house and into a old people home while he fulfils his selfish needs. It all shocking to hear and see, how his family treats him , how he is taked for granted.But there is no way you can expected Walts living among old people, his character is hilarious, up going, interesting and most importantly, an bad ass. How he comes across to people is hilarious , with the name calling and the racist remarks. After experiencing war, he doesn't think twice about pointing a gun in a rough up gangster face, or thinking about the danger he could be , what situation he finds himself in, he always come out on top.The story is brilliant, one that you will wish to be retold and forcing you to watch again and again. A teenager, named Thao, lives among a huge family , but his cousin wants to take him under his wing under the command of his ruthless gang, full of low lives. He attempts to steal from Walts, under the pressure of the gang. His mother finds out and forces him to repay Walts in his kindness. Walts see him as a respectable youth, different form the rest and Walts build a relationship with the family.The film is paced well, containing scenes that will leave you laughing your head off, and many other emotions. Overall, the acting was good, with Clint being brilliant and definitely playing a memorable character. The script was well thought, invading the obvious ways. The film is defiantly highlighted as one of the best of 2009 so far.
colossal waste of time and money
posted on 28 Aug 2009This is one of the lamest movies I've seen in awhile. The writing and the acting were trite, shallow and just plain old silly. It is better suited to the dreck that is on the Lifetime channel. Reading some of the viewer comments from the poor souls who loved this was almost as bad as sitting through the actual movie. Good grief. Clint Eastwood has to be the most overrated actor. Gee, how about them growls. Wasn't that just the most clever thing? We could have seen the dog movie and had more depth. Even the big ending was comically bad and again, just plain silly. It's sad when the big dramatic death scene just makes you laugh. I'm surprised they didn't show it in slow motion to enhance the drama of the scene. Save your money and your time.I wish we did.
"Gran Torino in a perfect world"
posted on 28 Aug 2009this is few of those movies which can squeeze Ur heart till Ur tears come out i really like the plain simple concept of the movie which becomes the movie solid platform where Clint Eastwood can perform his magic this story revolves around the person who is alone despite of his 2 sons and their family and never give a damn about it.he likes to b alone minding his own business and how he become social with the neighbors boy who attempts to steal his car under the influence of some gang some mishap happens and how the Clint Eastwood solves everything by guiding a young boy to become something in his life rather than nothing by giving him vision with his Gran Torino (CAR) story is simple but a masterpiece n worth watching i will give it an 8
Eastwood Learns About Living in 'Gran Torino'
posted on 28 Aug 2009Read more at http://FrameRate.blog.com There's a surprising amount of humanity and emotion packed into Clint Eastwood's latest film, Gran Torino. The story is so much more than what's on the surface. It touches on topics like race relations, generational gaps, aging, loss, regret, family, and culture. And this multi-level facet of the story makes the movie powerful, emotional, and moving. So many films rely on big budgets, special effects, up-tempo pacing, and surprise endings as crutches. In contrast, Gran Torino simply tells us about people -- people trying to deal with their own issues and cope with the obstacles that life throws at them.Clint Eastwood plays Walt Kowalski, a bitter and angry Korean War veteran who spends his days complaining about the deterioration of the neighborhood around him, and the minorities who have invaded his territory. He's particularly irritated by a family of Asians who live next door and much of the film is filled with Walt's incessant racial slurs. But Walt makes no apologies for his behavior. He is who he is. Even the Asian teens who live next door aren't offended by his remarks, because they learn to connect with him in ways that Walt doesn't expect. And he finds that he too is somehow drawn to their innate goodness.The trailer and movie poster for this film can be misleading. They seem to speak about an old man taking the law into his own hands and dishing out vengeance on the gang bangers in his neighborhood; a geriatric Rambo, if you will. That certainly plays a part in the story, and leads Walt to learn more about his neighbors. But Walt's confrontation with gangs only opens the door to deeper, more meaningful commentaries on human understanding and true friendships. Through Walt's past in Korea he learned a lot about dying, but in this film we see that Walt has a lot to learn about living. And the beauty of the story is found in that journey.
Never lose your edge Clint!
posted on 28 Aug 2009It seems to me that many of today's films begin as a trailer with bumpersticker quotes and high impact visuals. Over the course of 6 months the trailer gets modified and after 9 months is finally fluffed up to 90 minutes. I've heard the process referred to as "trailer concept." This in not the case with Gran Torino.The film is a very well-conceived story, which is brilliantly filmed and acted. Clint does more here playing a widowed Hank Hill than he could ever have hoped to as Harry Callahan. It touches on everything wrong with today's urban lifestyle, and plots a course for a cure to the social blight, and does so without being the least bit preachy. Walt Kowalski is a thoroughly unlikable, prickly man -- yes a real, genuine, dyed-in-the-wool, gun-toting, virile man. But so is the persistent young priest who is genuinely concerned about Walt's well-being, and his transformation from priest to friend is a joy to watch.Walt lives in a once middle-class neighborhood that has fallen into blight. His neighbors are Hmong immigrants with American-born children caught between two cultures. The boy, Tao, is being recruited into a gang, but their efforts are thwarted when Walt defends his Gran Torino, a car into which he had put some sweat. He mentors the boy toward manhood by giving in to a Hmong tradition of restitution, and they become friends, even though it doesn't always seem so with the constant barrage of insults.The opening scene is the wife's funeral, and Walt's children are truly dreadful spoilt brats who don't even have the common courtesy to make the grandchildren dress up for the funeral. The grand-daughter is a ghastly, selfish piece of work waiting for him to keel over so she can get the car. I won't elaborate further on this family matter, because it has to be seen to be believed. Walt smokes unfiltered Chesterfields, chews Red Man, and drinks PBR to excess, and gets nagged about it.He finally confronts the gang, and exacts the revenge his worthless family richly deserves.As a post script, I went to the "hated it" section and have a couple of remarks for the folks in snow country. The racism cuts both ways, the Mexicans hate, the colonizing Hmong hate their neighbors and apparently themselves, and the spooks are as loathsome as any base monkey you'd see at the zoo, and the tolerant wigger is utterly pathetic. Legislating diversity won't make evil people good, it's not supposed to. It's done to make the majority less dangerous to those elites who understand Machiavelli. And the other thing is the acting, to which I say, "bullhockey." Gran Torino only requires that two people with a lot in common (no respect) simply be themselves. The acting is not hard work, it is very subtle.A masterpiece! Go see it! 10/10.
Breath taking... Amazing...
posted on 28 Aug 2009I just watched this movie... and felt i needed to share my experience with other people.Watching Clint Eastwood interact with people, as the slightly racist and old fashioned Walt Kowalski, is something i hope i never forget. Not only did Clint Eastwood do a really amazing job, playing the role, he also managed to catch some unique moments, directing the movie.It starts out heavy, with giving Walt a personality from the very first scene, which is why you get stuck to the screen from the beginning to the end.This is a really great movie. And once again, Clint Eastwood shows off his amazing talent, by sucking you into a universe where you just enjoy every single minute in it.Very good ending with a twist, extremely realistic.Watch it.. you will never regret.
Horrible
posted on 28 Aug 2009This is one of the worst movies I have ever seen in my life. It's terrible every way you look at it. The acting is embarrassing to watch, who cast these actors? The screenplay is basically a poorly written two hour long racist joke. I don't care who lives or dies and frankly the world would be better off with all the characters dead. If you like Clint Eastwood films, which I do, you will be completely ashamed. Maybe this film was so terrible to me because I had seen "The Wrestler" only hours earlier. I say that, but the truth is it's just bad. Avoid at all costs!!! You will thank me in the long run. If you want a movie that is a real slice of life, finely acted, and contains someone you can care and relate to I recommend "The Wrestler" instead.
Top 10 Things Wrong with Gran Torino
posted on 28 Aug 20091. Peppering dialog with racist insults didn't constitute wit or humor when Archie Bunker did it in the 1970s, and it doesn't now.2. The hero is contrived. Over the course of one summer, Eastwood's Walt builds affection and the utmost loyalty toward the "gooks" next door, but he couldn't do the same with his own sons over decades? He's alternately soft- or hard-hearted depending on the needs of the plot.3. A few of the Hmongs have distinct characters, but Walt's family are little more than clichés-- resentful sons, greedy daughter-in-law, shallow granddaughter.4. The sons are presented negatively, as opportunists, but the only time Walt calls one of them is when he's in difficulty (and even then he doesn't have the courage to actually speak up), so is he really any better? 5. The inexplicable stalking of mild-mannered Thao by his cousin's Hmong gang, in spite of the fact that "all Hmong boys go to jail"—so clearly there's no shortage of recruits. Presumably it's out of family loyalty? I don't think so, because...6. When the gang retaliates against Walt for having kicked the crap out of one of them, they open fire — on their own cousins' house instead of Walt's next door! 7. Contrary to Walt's simple-minded claim, blue-collar men are capable of the occasional sentence that doesn't use words like dick, ofay, guinea, and spook.8. The ending is entirely predictable, even before Walt starts getting all shaven and shorn for his coffin.9. Using the dog as a device to steal audience affection for Walt rather than making him someone genuinely likable and worthy of respect.10. Bad lighting, sluggish direction, and, worst of all, transparent plot manipulation to keep the police out of the picture until the final scenes. (Okay, I know that's three items, making a Top 12, but it could easily have been a Top 20.)
Reconstructing Harry
posted on 26 Aug 2009A richly enjoyable film, if a little too predictable in its story arc to count as a great one, "Gran Torino" features a wonderful swansong performance from its director, Clint Eastwood. Walt Kowalski (Eastwood) is a recently widowed Korean war veteran who spends his days sitting on his porch, drinking beer and grouching about the decline of just about everything in his neighbourhood and the world in general. He's particularly appalled at the influx of foreigners in the neighbourhood, and his unfettered racism even manages to horrify his otherwise not particularly sensitive family, who want to shuffle Walt off to a care home.Seemingly confirmed in his belief that everything's going to the dogs when he apprehends the teenage Hmong boy from next door, Thao (Bee Vang), trying to steal his beloved 1972 Gran Torino, Walt's values will come to be challenged and turned on their head, firstly by the humble and generous manner in which Thao's family attempts to make amends, and then by a burgeoning fatherly concern for Thao himself. Discovering Thao to be in the thrall of a local Hmong gang that trying to recruit him to a life of crime, Walt takes the lad under his wing and finds himself increasingly drawn into the violent tension that threatens to overtake his peaceable neighbours.Essentially "Gran Torino" is a morality play that seeks to demonstrate that common values of compassion and justice run deeper than ethnic or cultural differences and that a person's deeds carry more weight than their words. In some ways Walt's unreconstructed attitudes are so extreme that the movie bears a superficial resemblance to Paul Haggis' didactic and overblown "Crash". But fortunately Eastwood has not turned to his erstwhile collaborator Haggis here, but is working from a screenplay by newcomer Nick Schenk, who fleshes out his themes with greater naturalism and complexity. Kowalski's transformation is wrought from a combination of the subtle traits of his psychology and the ravages of his personal history, and as such packs an emotional punch entirely lacking in Haggis' mechanical writing. Schenk and Eastwood have created a character who could almost be a retired Harry Callahan. There are some wry allusions to Eastwood's former screen persona as the story unfolds, and Kowalski is undoubtedly a man entirely prepared to unleash violence if provoked. Yet with age comes wisdom. No longer prepared to perpetuate the cycle of violence he sees rising up around him, Kowalski deconstructs then reconstructs the warrior within himself to contrive an entirely novel and graceful solution that will liberate not only Thao and his family, but himself also.Eastwood's grizzled, knowing and subtly ironic performance is an absolute joy. It's more than enough to mask the movie's occasional lapses into cliché and one-dimensional caricature, a fascinating and moving final bow befitting a genuine screen legend.
Walt Kowalski is tough but a lot of fun too
posted on 26 Aug 2009I think this is an entertaining and interesting movie, Clint Eastwood is very good as the tough Walt Kowalski, but this movie doesn't deserve to be in the top 250 IMDb.The plot is interesting, it has some funny moments too, and Clint is great when he is acting macho, this must be one of his best performances next to his roles in "Million Dollar Baby" and "The Unforgiven". The actors who play his neighbors are good specially the one who plays Sue.Walt Kowalski is an old Korea war veteran widower who just lost his wife and doesn't get along with his Asian neighbors but when they will have problems with a gang he will help them .......7 stars = good
So real
posted on 26 Aug 2009Mr. Eastwood, Bravo. You have an amazing way of writing and acting that touches every cord. I went to this movie not really knowing what it was about but you told a story that really touched my heart. I had a neighbor just like Walt, a WW I veteran that all the kids in our town were afraid of but me and my siblings. He protected our end of the street with the vigor of a warrior while feeding me peppermint candies. I had forgotten about Ken until now. I believe that he has continued to protect me all these years.Your movie has so many levels, from respect and acceptance within a family, restitution of past events, repentance, true love, genuineness, and I could go on if I was an eloquent writer such as yourself. The theater audience laughed in disbelief during the movie at what you were saying and sobbed during the credits as if we had lost our own father. I have never seen an audience respond in such a way in my life and it was because of your genius. Thank you.
Eastwood excels at storytelling
posted on 24 Aug 2009Gran Torino - They don't make them like they used to....Mr. Eastwood has a knack for storytelling. Instead of being preachy or having an all to obvious agenda, he lets his viewers make up their own minds. His characters don't have a message, they have a life and make no excuses for who they are. In so many subtle and intelligent ways we are allowed to make our own choices. Like with Kowalski in the movie, you are not confronted with a role model hammering home all those "life's important messages", but rather with a movie saying "Look! This is the way it worked out for me. And I think I know a few tricks that might help you, but in the end it's your own life. However, you have to trust me when I say that there are a some things you don't want to see or experience!". Some people will leave this movie entirely untouched, others will certainly be crying their guts out. Not because some people "get it" and others "don't", but because it is a brilliant piece of entertainment reaching out to every viewer in its own specific way.Eastwood's acting is top notch again, although the years have not been very kind to his voice. The rest of the cast are fine, but one can certainly spot their more amateurish backgrounds here and there which is the main reason why I could not give this one a 10/10.Apart from that there is little to criticize. It's not an action movie, not a drama movie and certainly not a comedy (even though you get a few laughs out of this one). It's simply a good story about life.....and death.
I cried
posted on 24 Aug 2009Last time I cried over a movie, was when I saw E.T. for the first time. Clint Eastwood's directing- and acting skills just seems to improve with his age. Million Dollar Baby was amazing, and it truly touched me deep inside, but not as much as Gran Torino. The relationship between Walt Kowalski and Thao- and Sue Lor, the way he talks with his friends, the way he sticks to his principles and especially the way he acts around the priest made me laugh out loud lots of times.Gran Torino deals with lots of themes e.g. social mobility, shallowness, crime, forgiveness, a second chance, braking with the norm and salvation.I recommend this movie for everybody; especially you people who normally skips this kind of movie, going through the shelves in Blockbuster, this movie may actually be very relevant to you.I can only say this much without giving away any spoilers, do yourself a favor, go see it - you won't regret it.
Exceptional
posted on 24 Aug 2009I'll keep this short, Gran Torino was an amazing film. I walked in knowing little about the plot but hearing it was a great film. My expectations were low so it probably increased my overall reaction.You can find a better plot description elsewhere so I won't waste your (and my) time. Clint Eastwood was absolutely fantastic and I was shocked to see a best actor nomination wasn't given to one of the best performances I have ever seen in a film. The Asian gang harassing the neighborhood were menacing and genuinely scary. I felt uneasy every time they showed up and was glad they weren't reduced to the clichés they so easily could have become.But what made the movie for me was that Gran Torino felt real. It didn't feel like a green screen studio with paid actors and trailers off screen. There weren't any references to Eastwood's older films, no shameless product placement and nothing that could show you're watching a movie rather than looking out your window.See this film.
If this is Clint's acting finale, it is a grand one!
posted on 30 Aug 2009I saw this movie a few days ago at a pre-screening in Denver, Co. I have only been to a handful of movies in my life in which there was applause at the end. This was one of them. I also found myself cheering for an acting performance that will remain historical. Mr. Eastwood's portrayal of Walt Kowalski is perfect in the way that he envelops the character, a character with flaws, inner turmoils, and ultimately a willingness to accept what he has always perceived as unacceptable. There are other good performances, but this is Clint Eastwood's movie. He is the focal point of every scene. He is at times very serious, at times very funny, but he is always believable. There are a few scenes where he could have rekindled Dirty Harry, but he didn't. Dirty Harry, also one of my favorites, was super-human, Walt Kowalski is human, with human characteristics. When Walt is a smart-ass, it is very funny, but we also see that turmoil that creates the behavior. Many out there will say that this is just a 78 year old actor trying to look tough one last time, but they would be missing the heart and soul of this performance. We see this toughness, but it, in no way diminishes the true depth of the character or Clint Eastwood's portrayal of the character. We should all see this great actor/director and this great performance on Oscar night.