Movie
Gran Torino
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2008-12-12
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Genres
- Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Matten Productions, Double Nickel Entertainment, Gerber Pictures, Malpaso Productions, Village Roadshow Pictures, WV Films IV, Warner Bros. Pictures
- Country
- United States of America, Germany
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Clint Eastwood as Walt Kowalski
- Christopher Carley as Father Janovich
- Bee Vang as Thao
- Ahney Her as Sue
- Brian Haley as Mitch Kowalski
- Geraldine Hughes as Karen Kowalski
- Dreama Walker as Ashley Kowalski
- Brian Howe as Steve Kowalski
- John Carroll Lynch as Barber Martin
- William Hill as Tim Kennedy
- Brooke Chia Thao as Vu
- Chee Thao as Grandma
Crew
- Clint Eastwood - Director
- Nick Schenk - Screenplay
- Nick Schenk - Story
- Dave Johannson - Story
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