A racist Korean War veteran (Clint Eastwood) confronts his lingering prejudice when a troubled teen from his neighbourhood tries to steal his prized Gran Torino car. He learns that the boy is part of a gang and tries to steer him along the right path.
Film Trivia
- Clint Eastwood encouraged all of the Hmong actors to ad-lib in their own language.
- This film was at one point going to be the final instalment in the Dirty Harry franchise.
- All but one of the 10 Hmong leads were played by amateurs who had never acted professionally before.
- The '72 Gran Torino car that appears in this film was also the car used on the 70s US cop show Starsky and Hutch.
- Clint Eastwood, who has made a name for himself as a successful director, has claimed that this will be the last movie he ever acts in.
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Director: Clint Eastwood
Cast: Clint Eastwood, Christopher Carley, Bee Vang, Ahney Her, Brian Haley, Geraldine Hughes
Genre: Drama
Price: £3.95
Certificate: 15
Year: 2008
Duration: 111 mins