Gran Torino

About Gran Torino

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.

Gran Torino is a 2008 drama film directed by Clint Eastwood. Clint Eastwood stars as Walt Kowalski, Christopher Carley as Father Janovich, Bee Vang as Thao, and Ahney Her as Sue.

Released in December 2008, it runs 116 minutes. Written by Nick Schenk. Production companies include Double Nickel Entertainment and Malpaso Productions.

Shelv files it under gang, priest, widower, and war veteran. It scores 8.0 out of 10 from 11,946 TMDB voters and it carries a R rating.

American History X, The Irishman, and Straight Outta Compton make useful companions to Gran Torino, all filed under excited, gangster, and rape.