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Gran Torino (2008)

Directed by Clint Eastwood · 116 min · Drama

66.3 TOPICAL score · #938 of 6,776 films

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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 (2008, directed by Clint Eastwood) has a TOPICAL score of 66.3 - ranked 938 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on audience and lasting engagement, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 2 awards from 2 nominations, including the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films. Critics: 81% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 73. Audiences: TMDB 8/10 (11,899 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 57 languages.

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Critics57
Audience97
Awards70
Historical impact87
Lasting engagement91
Cast60
Legacy & cult status1

Starring: Clint Eastwood (actor #137), Christopher Carley, Bee Vang, Ahney Her

“The film received generally positive reviews from critics who noted Eastwood's direction and performance, while it received some criticism for its inaccurate depiction of the Hmong community.”

Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 6/10

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