Gran Torino is a 2008 American drama film directed and produced by Clint Eastwood, who also starred in the film. The film co-stars Christopher Carley, Bee Vang and Ahney Her. This was Eastwood's first starring role since 2004's Million Dollar Baby. The film features a large Hmong American cast, as well as one of Eastwood's younger sons, Scott. Eastwood's oldest son, Kyle, provided the score. Set in Highland Park, Michigan, it is the first mainstream American film to feature Hmong Americans. Many Lao Hmong war refugees resettled in the U.S. following the communist takeover of Laos in 1975. The story follows Walt Kowalski, a recently widowed Korean War veteran alienated from his family and angry at the world. Walt's young neighbor, Thao Vang Lor, is pressured by his cousin into stealing Walt's prized 1972 Ford Gran Torino for his initiation into a gang. Walt thwarts the theft and subsequently develops a relationship with the boy and his family.
| Director | Clint Eastwood |
| Produced by | Clint Eastwood, Bill Gerber, Robert Lorenz |
| Screenplay by | Nick Schenk |
| Story by | Dave Johannson, Nick Schenk |
| Starring | Clint Eastwood |
| Music | Kyle Eastwood, Michael Stevens |
| Cinematography | Tom Stern |
| Edited by | Joel Cox, Gary D. Roach |
| Production, company | Double Nickel Entertainment, Malpaso Productions, Village Roadshow Pictures |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Released | December 12, 2008 |
| Running time | 116 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English, Hmong |
| Budget | $25–33 million |
| Box office | $270 million |
| Netflix ID | 70105600 |
Informazioni su Gran Torino
Korean War vet Walt Kowalski hates the people of color in his town but when he helps an Asian teen who was forced by a gang to steal his car, a Gran Torino, they develop and unlikely friendship.
Realizzazione di Gran Torino
The film grossed $270 million worldwide. The dog in the film, Daisy, actually belongs to Clint Eastwood in real-life.
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