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"Gran Torino" stars Eastwood as an American icon once again -- this time as a cantankerous, racist, beer-chugging retired Detroit autoworker who keeps his shotgun ready to lock and load. Dirty Harry on a pension, we're thinking, until we realize that only the autoworker retired; Dirty Harry is still on the job.
Retired auto worker and Korean War vet Walt Kowalski (Clint Eastwood) fills emptiness in his life with beer and home repair, despising the many Asian, Latino and black families in his neighborhood.
Dec 4, 2008 · In “Gran Torino,” Clint Eastwood plays a retired auto worker in Michigan who could literally stand in for his iconic character a quarter of a century later.
Jan 9, 2009 · Gran Torino: Directed by Clint Eastwood. With Clint Eastwood, Christopher Carley, Bee Vang, Ahney Her. After a Hmong teenager tries to steal his prized 1972 Gran Torino, a disgruntled, prejudiced Korean War veteran seeks to redeem both the boy and himself.
Gran Torino is a nuanced picture with incredible heart, humor, and melodramatic themes of acceptance and long-overdue redemption. Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/4 | Sep 5, 2023
Gran Torino Review. Grouchy bigot Walt Kowalski (Eastwood) thinks the world has gone to hell. Then an attempted theft of his 1972 Ford Gran Torino, an unintentional act of heroism and an...
1,135 Reviews. Hide Spoilers. Sort by: Filter by Rating: 8/10. Strong performance from the leading man, very good film. Sleepin_Dragon 12 January 2023. After his wife dies, Korean Water veteran Walt Kowalski busies his life with small household jobs and snarling at his family, until his young neighbour tries to steal his car.
