Gran Torino
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Walt Kowalski, a grizzled Korean War veteran who can't get along with his kids or his neighbors, finds his only solace in his prize possession - a 1972 Gran Torino. When his neighbor Tao, a young Hmong teenager, tries to steal his car, Kowalski sets out to reform the youth. Drawn against his will in
Cast & Crew
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Clint Eastwood
Director
Clint Eastwood
Brian Haley
Christopher Carley
Bee Vang
Ahney Her
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Release Date
2008
Production Company
Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment, Inc.; Double Nickel Entertainment; Gerber Pictures; Malpaso Productions; Pacific Title & Art Studio; Panavision, Ltd.; Technicolor; Technicolor Digital Intermediates; Tony's Food Service; Village Roadshow Pictures; Warner Bros. Pictures
Distribution Company
WARNER BROS. PICTURES DISTRIBUTION (WBPD); 20th Century Fox International; Baltic; Blitz-Cine Star; Caroprokat; Continental Film D.O.O. (Cf); Continental Film S.R.O. (Slovakia); Empire; Finnkino Oy; Forum; Garsu Pasaulio Irasai (GPI); Golden Village; Intercom; Joseph Cacra & Sons (Jc&S); Kinomania; Norsk Filmdistribusjon; Nu-Metro; Sam Film; Sandrew Metronome Distribution Finland Oy; Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige Ab (Sweden); Sandrew Metronome Filmdistribution As; Sony Pictures Releasing International; Tuck; Village Roadshow Greece; Village Roadshow Limited; Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group; Warner Bros. Italia; Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution; Warner Bros. Pictures International
Location
Michigan, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 56m
Synopsis
Walt Kowalski, a grizzled Korean War veteran who can't get along with his kids or his neighbors, finds his only solace in his prize possession - a 1972 Gran Torino. When his neighbor Tao, a young Hmong teenager, tries to steal his car, 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 foul their neighborhood.
Director
Clint Eastwood
Director
Cast
Clint Eastwood
Brian Haley
Christopher Carley
Bee Vang
Ahney Her
Geraldine Hughes
Dreama Walker
Brian Howe
John Carroll Lynch
William Hill
Brooke Chia Thao
Chee Thao
Choa Kue
Scott Eastwood
Xia Soua Chang
Sonny Vue
Doua Moua
Greg Trzaskoma
John Johns
Davis Gloff
Tom Mahard
Cory C. Hardrict
Nana Gbewonyo
Arthur Cartwright
Austin Douglas Smith
Conor Liam Callaghan
Michael Kurowski
Julia Ho
Maykao K Lytongpao
Andrew Tamez-hull
Ramon Camacho
Antonio Mireles
Ia Vue Yang
Zoua Kue
Elvis Thao
Jerry Lee
Lee Mong Vang
Tru Hang
Alice Lor
Tong Pao Kue
Douacha Ly
Parng D Yarng
Nelly Yang Sao Yia
Marty Bufalini
My-ishia Cason Brown
Clint Ward
Stephen Kue
Rochelle Winters
Claudia Rodgers
Vincent Bonasso
Carlos Guadarrama
Edward J Protiva
Lead Person
Crew
Nick Acquaviva
Transportation Captain
Janice Alexander
Hair Stylist
Tarrance Alfred
Assistant Location Manager
Neiver A Alvarez
Song
David A Arnold
Adr/Dialogue Editor
Bub Asman
Sound Editor
Hank Atterbury
Special Effects Technician
Dawn Baker
Makeup Artist
Joseph Bane
Transportation Captain
Bruce Berman
Executive Producer
Kai Blomberg
On-Set Dresser
Jill Bogdanowicz
Colorist
Richard Boris
Greensman
Carol Branston
Hair Stylist
Greg Brooks
Dolly Grip
Buzzy Burwell
Rigging Gaffer
Tom Callinicos
On-Set Dresser
Stephen S. Campanelli
Steadicam Operator
Stephen S. Campanelli
Camera Operator
John Campuzano
Visual Effects
Gail Carroll-coe
Sound Department
Trevor Carroll-coe
Loader
Bill Cawley
Sound Effects Editor
Ellen Chenoweth
Casting Director
Sue Chipperton
Animal Wrangler
Bill Coe
Camera Assistant
Bryce Coe
Craft Service
Lucy Coldsnow-smith
Adr/Dialogue Editor
David Cox
Assistant
Joel Cox
Editor
Jamie Cullum
Song
Jamie Cullum
Song Performer
Ann Culotta
Set Costumer
Debbie Darakdjian
Makeup Artist
Debbie Darakoljian
Makeup Artist
Michael V De Pietro
Special Effects Technician
Tony Deale
Assistant
Michael Degtjarewsky
Digital Effects
Flash Deros
Boom Operator
Daniel Dirks
Set Costumer
Peter Dress
Assistant Director
Michael Dressel
Foley Editor
Ross Dunkerley
Lighting Technician
Tony Dustin
Colorist
Clint Eastwood
Song
Clint Eastwood
Producer
Kyle Eastwood
Song
Kyle Eastwood
Music
Diana Edgmon
Set Costumer
Kevin Edwards
Hair Stylist
Juno J. Ellis
Adr Supervisor
Chuck Eskridge
Painter
David Fencl
Props
Bobby Fernandez
Music Scoring Mixer
James Fernandez
On-Set Dresser
Jamie Fernandez
Costumer
Gary Fettis
Set Decorator
Alexis Fields
Assistant Location Manager
Mark Freund
Visual Effects Supervisor
Dyane Garvey
Advisor
Bill Gerber
Producer
Carrie Gillogly
Assistant
Jason S. Gondek
Production Accountant
Holly Hagy
Production Coordinator
Robin Harlan
Foley Artist
Deborah Hopper
Costume Designer
Cindy Ichikawa
Assistant Production Coordinator
Nancy James
Craft Service
Dave Johannson
Story By
Michael Judd
Assistant Director
Jenette Kahn
Executive Producer
Mark D. Katchur
Art Department Coordinator
Jason King
Sound Effects Editor
Jonathan Klein
Foley Editor
John Lacy
Chief Lighting Technician
Steven G Ladish
On-Set Dresser
Mable Lawson Mccrary
Script Supervisor
Cedric Lee
Advisor
Jenna Levine
Assistant
Lisa J Levine
Adr Editor
Robert Lorenz
Producer
Deana Lou
Assistant
Kristyn Mahle
Set Costumer
Renzo Mantovani
Song
Renzo Mantovani
Song Performer
Benedetto Marcello
Song
Walt Martin
Sound Mixer
Tania Mccomas
Makeup Designer
Chris Mcgeary
Music Editor
Robert A. Mcmahan
Camera Assistant
Jessica Meier
Assistant
Eddie J Merino
Assistant Location Manager
Geoffrey Miclat
Casting Associate
Patrick Mignano
Location Manager
Matt Miller
Assistant
Matt Miller
Assistant
Darin Millett
Visual Effects Producer
Brian Minzlaff
Best Boy
Sarah Monat
Foley Artist
Kathy Mooney
Local Casting
Tim Moore
Unit Production Manager
Tim Moore
Executive Producer
James J Murakami
Production Designer
Donald W Murphy
Assistant Director
Ryan Murphy
Sound Mixer
Alan Robert Murray
Sound Editor
Blu Murray
Editor
Hailey Murray
Assistant
Kevin Murray
Sound Effects Editor
Lauren A Muscarella
Assistant
Michael A. Muscarella
Construction Coordinator
Rupert Nadeau
Adr Editor
Lee Nelson
3-D Artist
Loren Nickloff
Foreman
Lennie Niehaus
Music Conductor
Erin O'brien
Medic
Erin O'brien
Medic
Mike O'brien
Medic
Carol O'connell
Hair Stylist
Carol A. O'connell
Hair Stylist
Thomas J. O'connell
Adr Mixer
Missy Parker
On-Set Dresser
Bob Peishel
Film Lab
Jesus A Perez-alvarez
Song
David Poole
Special Effects Technician
Janet Pound
Local Casting
Janet Pound
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Convoy Qbanito
Song Performer
Liz Radley
Cg Supervisor
Amelia Rasche
Casting Associate
John T Reitz
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Adam Richman
Executive Producer
Ryan Riley
Special Effects Technician
Steven Riley
Special Effects Supervisor
Tony Rivetti
Photography
Gary D. Roach
Editor
Dom Rodriguez
Transportation Captain
Dimitrios Rongaris
Assistant
Gregg Rudloff
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Dominic V. Ruiz
Special Effects Foreman
Don Runner
Song Performer
Mark Sahagun
Film Lab
Charlie Saldana
Key Grip
Maria Salloum
Set Costumer
Cheryl Scarano
Costume Supervisor
Nick Schenk
Story By
Nick Schenk
Screenplay
Michael Semon
Assistant Property Master
Karen E. Shaw
Production Coordinator
Mindy Silberman
Production Secretary
Robert Silcock
Foreman
C William Simmons
Assistant
Randy Singer
Foley Mixer
Maria Smith-byrd
Wardrobe
Alana Stelling
Transportation Captain
Larry L. Stelling
Transportation Coordinator
Tom Stem
Director Of Photography
Beth Sterner
Adr/Dialogue Editor
Michael Stevens
Music
Michael Stevens
Song
Brian Stuart
Craft Service
Shawn Sykora
Foley Editor
Elvis Thao
Song
Joel Tokarsky
Assistant Production Accountant
Landon Trawny
Accounting Assistant
Renee Trawny
Accounting Assistant
Stephanie Tull
Assistant
J R Vasquez
On-Set Dresser
Doug Wall
Best Boy Grip
John Warnke
Art Director
Chuck Webb
Assistant
Doug Webb
Song Performer
Jay Wejebe
Makeup Artist
Stephanie Whallon
Accounting Assistant
Katy Wood
Adr/Dialogue Editor
Michael Woodard
Medic
Cheng Yang
Song
Joseph Yang
Song
Chris M Young
Assistant
Rick A Young
Property Master
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Release Date
2008
Production Company
Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment, Inc.; Double Nickel Entertainment; Gerber Pictures; Malpaso Productions; Pacific Title & Art Studio; Panavision, Ltd.; Technicolor; Technicolor Digital Intermediates; Tony's Food Service; Village Roadshow Pictures; Warner Bros. Pictures
Distribution Company
WARNER BROS. PICTURES DISTRIBUTION (WBPD); 20th Century Fox International; Baltic; Blitz-Cine Star; Caroprokat; Continental Film D.O.O. (Cf); Continental Film S.R.O. (Slovakia); Empire; Finnkino Oy; Forum; Garsu Pasaulio Irasai (GPI); Golden Village; Intercom; Joseph Cacra & Sons (Jc&S); Kinomania; Norsk Filmdistribusjon; Nu-Metro; Sam Film; Sandrew Metronome Distribution Finland Oy; Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige Ab (Sweden); Sandrew Metronome Filmdistribution As; Sony Pictures Releasing International; Tuck; Village Roadshow Greece; Village Roadshow Limited; Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group; Warner Bros. Italia; Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution; Warner Bros. Pictures International
Location
Michigan, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 56m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Voted one of the 10 best films of 2008 by the American Film Institute (AFI).
Winner of two 2008 awards including Best Actor (Clint Eastwood) and Best Original Screenplay by the National Board of Review (NBR).
Expanded Release in United States December 25, 2008
Limited Release in United States December 19, 2008
Released in United States on Video June 9, 2009
Released in United States Winter December 12, 2008
Wide Release in United States January 9, 2009
Wide Release in United States January 9, 2009
Released in United States on Video June 9, 2009
Released in United States Winter December 12, 2008
Limited Release in United States December 19, 2008
Expanded Release in United States December 25, 2008
