At this point in his career, when Clint Eastwood stars in and directs a film, all bets are off. Things that would be old-school and sentimental in other hands morph into something different when he is involved. If Tina Turner's motto is that she doesn't do anything nice and easy, Eastwood's would be that the ordinary is just not his style. Which brings us to "Gran Torino"...Read Kenneth Turan's full review of Gran Torino at the LA Times.
Synopsis of "Gran Torino"
Walt Kowalski is an iron-willed veteran living in a changing world, who is forced by his immigrant neighbors to confront his own long-held prejudices.
Cast: Clint Eastwood, Bee Vang, Ahney Her, Christopher Carley, Brian Haley
Director: Clint Eastwood
Genres: Psychological Drama, Drama, Urban Drama
Opened December 12, 2008 Runtime:1 hr. 56 min.