Gran Torino (2008)
Get off my lawn.
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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| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 12 December 2008 |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Clint Eastwood |
| Starring | Clint Eastwood, Christopher Carley and Bee Vang |
| Runtime | 116 min |
| Rated | R |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 7.1/10 · Metacritic 73/100 · Rotten Tomatoes 81% · TMDB users 8.0/10 |
| Budget | $33 million |
| Box office | $270 million worldwide |
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Where to watch Gran Torino in 17 other countries
| Country | Streaming on (price a month) |
|---|---|
| Andorra | Prime Video, Max |
| Australia | Prime Video $12.99 AUD, ARD/ZDF |
| Belgium | Netflix €10.99, Prime Video €4.99 |
| Canada | Paramount+ |
| Guernsey | Netflix |
| Ireland | Netflix €11.99 |
| Italy | Prime Video €4.99, Skygo, Now TV, Max €11.99 |
| Japan | Hulu, U-NEXT ¥2189 JPY |
| Malta | Prime Video €5.99 |
| Netherlands | Netflix €9.99, Prime Video €4.99 |
| New Zealand | Prime Video $8.99 NZD |
| Poland | Prime Video 25.99 zł |
| Portugal | Prime Video €4.99 |
| San Marino | Prime Video |
| Spain | Prime Video €4.99, Max €10.99 |
| United Kingdom | Netflix £13.99 GBP, Max £9.99 GBP |
| Vatican City | Prime Video |
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What kind of watch this is
Clint Eastwood directs and stars in this 2008 drama, playing Walt Kowalski, a Korean War veteran who sets out to reform his neighbor, Thao, a Hmong teenager who tried to steal Kowalski's prized possession: a 1972 Gran Torino. That theft is the inciting incident, but the film is really about a grumpy man deciding to protect a family he initially despises. It runs 116 minutes, a duration that feels like a long, uncomfortable sit in a garage while someone else cleans your car. Eastwood plays the role with a stillness that makes every outburst feel like a structural failure. The tagline is "Get off my lawn," which is technically accurate, though the movie does a lot more than that.
What the critics said
Critics landed on a solid majority, though not a unanimous one. Rotten Tomatoes reports an 81% positive rating as of January 2026, with an average score of 7.1 out of 10. Metacritic, more restrained, sits at 72 out of 100 based on 34 reviews. The New York Times called it "a sleek, muscle car of a movie made in the USA, in that industrial graveyard called Detroit." Kenneth Turan noted that Eastwood’s performance makes the title role impossible to imagine without him. It is a film that trusts its own weight, which is rarer than it should be.
How it did with audiences
A $33 million budget is a modest number. $148 million in the United States is a strong one. $270 million worldwide makes the whole thing a financial home run. On TMDB, users rate it 8 out of 10. Audiences did the math before the accountants did.
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Sources
- Gran Torino on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q126699 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Gran Torino” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
- Where to watch and prices: Binge Boss, from TMDB watch-provider data (powered by JustWatch) and our own provider list
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