Product Details

• Actors: Clint Eastwood, Brian Haley, Christopher Carley, Geraldine Hughes
• Directors: Clint Eastwood
• Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
• Language: English, French, Spanish
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: R (Restricted)
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• DVD Release Date: June 9, 2009
• Run Time: 116 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0020MKTOS
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #515 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Product Description

A disgruntled Korean War vet, Walt Kowalski (Eastwood), sets out to reform his neighbor, a young Hmong teenager, who tried to steal Kowalski's prized possession: his 1972 Gran Torino.

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully subtle portrait of a difficult, yet caring man, May 17, 2009

By	Robert J. Crawford (Balmette Talloires, France) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This is a phenomenally good film about an elderly man who can come to see things in a new light. While I think it is too easy to describe him as a racist, he is of the glib, crusty, irascible curmugeon type. Indeed, he reminds me of my father - hard-edged and seemingly offensive (some people would get hurt and insulted, to be sure), but in fact with a good heart and natural nobility. Eastwood plays it with unmistakable charisma. I marvelled at the skill with which Eastwood pealed away layers of his character, from his crudeness to his soul-searching and ethic of community.

The situation is that, his wife having died and his sons alienated, he is wondering what to do with himself. He is rude to his Hmong neighbors, but comes to see them as truly worthy people in need of help and nurturing. His evolution from suspicion and a playful hostility with the Hmong grandmother are totally believable. In particular, he befirends a boy who is at a crossroads, even taking him to a barber in order to teach him how to trade manly insults. Their chemistry as it evolves is beautiful, to the point of bringing tears to my eyes. When his plans to help go awry, he hatches a very clever plan.

I watched this twice and was moved each time and noticed more detail. It is a masterpiece and an unusual story for Hollywood to do. Warmly recommended.

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gran Torino, May 7, 2009

By	E. Stanton (Gig Harbor, Washington United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This was an amazing movie, it made me appreciate different cultures and I found the Clint Eastwood is getting better and better

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Clint Eastwood, August 20, 2009

By	Kyle Werner (Las Cruces, NM) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This movie is pretty good, its good, but in the end it will get you emotional!