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Gran Torino [videorecording] / Warner Bros. Pictures presents in association with Village Roadshow Pictures ; a Double Nickel Entertainment ; a Malpaso Production ; directed and produced by Clint Eastwood ; screenplay by Nick Schenk ; story by Dave Johannson & Nick Schenk ; produced by Robert Lorenz, Bill Gerber.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: 1000041155 | Warner Home Video2000006920 | Warner Home VideoLanguage: English, French, Spanish Original language: English Subtitle language: English, French, Spanish Publication details: Burbank, CA : Warner Bros. Pictures : Distributed by Warner Home Video, c2009.Edition: Widescreen edDescription: 1 videodisc (116 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN:
  • 1419872575
  • 9781419872570
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 791.43/72 22
LOC classification:
  • CM DVD 01256
Online resources:
Contents:
Inevitable disappointment -- I confess -- Men of their houses -- Chill with us -- More about death -- Attempted theft -- Get off my lawn -- We're not in Korea -- Crazy old man -- That brother of yours -- Unhappy birthday -- Not at peace -- Fixer and toad -- Making amends -- Home improvements -- Nice talking to you -- Helpful hands -- Manning Thao up -- Construction job -- Making him look bad -- Getting ugly -- Targets -- Pissed-off padre -- What needs to be done -- At peace -- I finish things -- I've got a light -- Last rites and wishes -- End credits.
Production credits:
  • Director of photography, Tom Stern ; edited by Joel Cox, Gary D. Roach ; music by Kyle Eastwood and Michael Stevens ; production designed by James J. Murakami.
Cast: Clint Eastwood, Bee Vang, Ahney Her, Christopher Carley, John Carroll Lynch, Brian Haley, Geraldine Hughes, Brian Howe, William Hill.Summary: Walt Kowalski is a widower who holds onto his prejudices despite the changes in his Michigan neighborhood and the world around him. Walt is a grumpy, tough-minded, unhappy old man, who can't get along with either his kids or his neighbors. He is 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, is pressured by his gang member cousin to steal Walt's prize possession, Kowalski sets out to reform the youth. Drawn against his will into the life of Thao's family, Walt is soon taking steps to protect them from the gangs that infest their neighborhood.
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DVD DVD Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Colección Multimedia (Humanidades 4to. Piso) CM DVD 01256 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 00000066959

DVD; region 1, NTSC; 5.1 Dolby Digital surround; widescreen presentation, preserving the 2.35:1 aspect ratio of its original theatrical exhibition, enhanced for widescreen televisions.

In English, dubbed French or Spanish with optional subtitles in English, French, or Spanish; subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Clint Eastwood, Bee Vang, Ahney Her, Christopher Carley, John Carroll Lynch, Brian Haley, Geraldine Hughes, Brian Howe, William Hill.

Director of photography, Tom Stern ; edited by Joel Cox, Gary D. Roach ; music by Kyle Eastwood and Michael Stevens ; production designed by James J. Murakami.

Originally produced as an American motion picture in 2008.

MPAA rating: Rated R for language throughout and some violence.

Walt Kowalski is a widower who holds onto his prejudices despite the changes in his Michigan neighborhood and the world around him. Walt is a grumpy, tough-minded, unhappy old man, who can't get along with either his kids or his neighbors. He is 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, is pressured by his gang member cousin to steal Walt's prize possession, Kowalski sets out to reform the youth. Drawn against his will into the life of Thao's family, Walt is soon taking steps to protect them from the gangs that infest their neighborhood.

Inevitable disappointment -- I confess -- Men of their houses -- Chill with us -- More about death -- Attempted theft -- Get off my lawn -- We're not in Korea -- Crazy old man -- That brother of yours -- Unhappy birthday -- Not at peace -- Fixer and toad -- Making amends -- Home improvements -- Nice talking to you -- Helpful hands -- Manning Thao up -- Construction job -- Making him look bad -- Getting ugly -- Targets -- Pissed-off padre -- What needs to be done -- At peace -- I finish things -- I've got a light -- Last rites and wishes -- End credits.

Special features: Manning the wheel [featurette] (10 min.); Gran Torino: more than a car [featurette] (4 min.).

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