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Gran Torino (Clint Eastwood, 2008) A-
Gran Torino is a 2008 American drama film directed by, produced by and starring Clint Eastwood. The film marks Eastwood's return to a lead acting role after four years, his last leading role having been in Million Dollar Baby. The film features a predominantly Hmong cast, as well as Eastwood's younger son, Scott Eastwood. Eastwood's older son, Kyle Eastwood, provided the score. The film opened to theaters in a limited release in North America on December 12, 2008, and later to a wide release on January 9, 2009.
The story follows Walt Kowalski, a recently widowed Korean War veteran. After Kowalski's young neighbour, Thao, tries to steal his Gran Torino and a Hmong gang attacks Thao for failing, Kowalski sets out to reform his neighbour. Gran Torino was a critical success, and became Eastwood's most lucrative film by grossing over $246 million worldwide.
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