True Grit
“Punishment comes one way or another.”
Synopsis
Following the murder of her father by a hired hand, a 14-year-old farm girl sets out to capture the killer. To aid her, she hires the toughest U.S. Marshal she can find—a man with 'true grit'—Reuben J. 'Rooster' Cogburn.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2019-04-16
Top Cast
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Jeff Bridges
Rooster Cogburn
Hailee Steinfeld
Mattie Ross
Matt Damon
LaBoeuf
Josh Brolin
Tom Chaney
Barry Pepper
Lucky Ned Pepper
Dakin Matthews
Col. Stonehill
Jarlath Conroy
Undertaker
Paul Rae
Emmett Quincy
Domhnall Gleeson
Moon (The Kid)
Elizabeth Marvel
40-Year-Old Mattie
Roy Lee Jones
Yarnell
Ed Corbin
Bear Man
Leon Russom
Sheriff
Bruce Green
Harold Parmalee
Candyce Hinkle
Boarding House Landlady
Peter Leung
Mr. Lee
Don Pirl
Cole Younger
Joe Stevens
Cross-examining Lawyer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Beijing International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 22, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 12, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$38M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$252.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.64x
+$214.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
- Screenplay & Story
- Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
- Original Score
- Carter Burwell
- Original Title
- True Grit
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $38M
- Worldwide Gross
- $252.3M
- Production Studios
- Scott Rudin Productions, Mike Zoss Productions, Skydance Media, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, Charles Portis
Carter Burwell
Roger Deakins
Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, Scott Rudin, David Ellison, Paul Schwake
Department Leadership Roster
Joel Coen
Director
Roger Deakins
Director of Photography
Ethan Coen
Screenplay
Ethan Coen
Director
Joel Coen
Screenplay
Joel Coen
Producer
Jess Gonchor
Production Design
Ethan Coen
Producer
Mary Zophres
Costume Design
Scott Rudin
Producer
Jery Hewitt
Stunt Coordinator
Ethan Coen
Editor
Joel Coen
Editor
Vincent Cirelli
Visual Effects Supervisor
Carter Burwell
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About True Grit
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is True Grit about?
Following the murder of her father by a hired hand, a 14-year-old farm girl sets out to capture the killer. To aid her, she hires the toughest U.S. Marshal she can find—a man with 'true grit'—Reuben J. 'Rooster' Cogburn.
Who directed True Grit?
True Grit was directed by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen.
Who stars in True Grit?
The principal cast of True Grit includes Jeff Bridges, Hailee Steinfeld, Matt Damon, Josh Brolin, Barry Pepper.
When was True Grit released and how long is it?
True Grit was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of True Grit?
True Grit had a reported production budget of $38M and grossed $252.3M at the worldwide box office (6.64 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for True Grit?
The original motion picture soundtrack for True Grit was composed by Carter Burwell.
Is True Grit based on a book or true story?
True Grit is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Charles Portis".
What is the age rating and content advisory for True Grit?
True Grit holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; 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: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).