Movie: Gran Torino (2008)

“Walt Kowalski is a widower who holds onto his prejudices despite the changes in his Michigan neighborhood and the world around him. Kowalski is a grumpy, tough-minded, unhappy an old man, who can’t get along with either his kids or his neighbors, a Korean War veteran whose prize possession is a 1972 Gran Torino he keeps in mint condition. When his neighbor Thao, a young Hmong teenager under pressure from his gang member cousin, tries to steal his Gran Torino, Kowalski sets out to reform the youth. Drawn against his will into the life of Thao’s family, Kowalski is soon taking steps to protect them from the gangs that infest their neighborhood. Written by alfiehitchie”

• Director: Clint Eastwood
• Release Date:
  9 January 2009 (USA)
• Run Time:
  116 min
• Country: USA , Germany
• Genre: Crime , Drama
• MPAA:
  Rated R for language throughout, and some violence.

Trivia: Eastwood’s son, Scott Eastwood plays Trey. And his oldest son, Kyle provided the music score.

Goofs: Factual errors: Although not specifically stated, Walt appears to have lived in the house for many years. He also says he “put the steering column” in his Gran Torino. Gran Torinos were never produced in the Detroit area.