Gran Torino
“Get off my lawn.”
Synopsis
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.
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35mm Theatrical Trailer [5.1] [4K] [FTD-1276]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-09-28
Top Cast
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Clint Eastwood
Walt Kowalski
Christopher Carley
Father Janovich
Bee Vang
Thao
Ahney Her
Sue
Brian Haley
Mitch Kowalski
Geraldine Hughes
Karen Kowalski
Dreama Walker
Ashley Kowalski
Brian Howe
Steve Kowalski
John Carroll Lynch
Barber Martin
William Hill
Tim Kennedy
Brooke Chia Thao
Vu
Chee Thao
Grandma
Choua Kue
Youa
Scott Eastwood
Trey
Xia Soua Chang
Kor Khue
Sonny Vue
Smokie
Doua Moua
Spider
Greg Trzaskoma
Bartender
Release History & Theatrical Window
São Paulo
Festival / Special Debut
December 12, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 9, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$33M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$270M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
8.18x
+$237M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clint Eastwood
- Screenplay & Story
- Nick Schenk
- Original Score
- Michael Stevens, Kyle Eastwood
- Original Title
- Gran Torino
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $33M
- Worldwide Gross
- $270M
- Production Studios
- Matten Productions, Double Nickel Entertainment, Gerber Pictures, Malpaso Productions, Village Roadshow Pictures, WV Films IV, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clint Eastwood
Nick Schenk, Dave Johannson
Michael Stevens, Kyle Eastwood
Tom Stern, Shelagh Conley
Gary D. Roach, Joel Cox
Jenette Kahn, Clint Eastwood, Bill Gerber, Tim Moore, Robert Lorenz
Department Leadership Roster
Gary D. Roach
Editor
Clint Eastwood
Director
Clint Eastwood
Producer
Bill Gerber
Producer
Joel Cox
Editor
Robert Lorenz
Producer
Nick Schenk
Screenplay
Tom Stern
Director of Photography
James J. Murakami
Production Design
Deborah Hopper
Costume Design
Michael Stevens
Original Music Composer
Kyle Eastwood
Original Music Composer
Mark Freund
Visual Effects Supervisor
Kelly Port
Visual Effects Supervisor
Buddy Van Horn
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gran Torino
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Gran Torino about?
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.
Who directed Gran Torino?
Gran Torino was directed by Clint Eastwood.
Who stars in Gran Torino?
The principal cast of Gran Torino includes Clint Eastwood, Christopher Carley, Bee Vang, Ahney Her, Brian Haley.
When was Gran Torino released and how long is it?
Gran Torino was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of Gran Torino?
Gran Torino had a reported production budget of $33M and grossed $270M at the worldwide box office (8.18 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Gran Torino?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gran Torino was composed by Michael Stevens, Kyle Eastwood.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Gran Torino?
Gran Torino holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).