Summary
Gran Torino (2008)
Walt Kowalski is a widower who holds onto his prejudices despite the changes in his Michigan neighborhood and the world around him. Kowalski 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 under pressure from his gang member cousin, tries to steal his Gran Torino, Kowalski sets out to reform the youth. Drawn against his will into the life of Thao's family, Kowalski is soon taking steps to protect them from the gangs that infest their neighborhood.
Cast Gran Torino
- Clint Eastwood
- Role: Walt Kowalski
- Christopher Carley
- Role: Father Janovich
- Bee Vang
- Role: Tao Vang Lor
- Ahney Her
- Role: Sue Lor
- Brian Haley
- Role: Mitch Kowalski
- Geraldine Hughes
- Role: Karen Kowalski
- Dreama Walker
- Role: Ashley Kowalski
- Brian Howe
- Role: Steve Kowalski
- John Carroll Lynch
- Role: Barber Martin
- William Hill
- Role: Tim Kennedy
- Brooke Chia Thao
- Role: Vu
- Chee Thao
- Role: Grandma Vang Lor
- Choua Kue
- Role: Youa
- Scott Eastwood
- Role: Trey
- Xia Soua Chang
- Role: Kor Khue
- Doua Moua
- Role: Fong/Spider
- Sarah Neubauer
- Role: Paralegal
- Lee Mong Vang
- Role: Hmong Gang Banger 3
- Nana Gbewonyo
- Role: Monk
- John Anton
- Role: Family Friend
- Austin Douglas Smith
- Role: Daniel Kowalski
- Ramon Camacho
- Role: Latino #3
- Rio Scafone
- Role: Day Planner
- Thomas D. Mahard
- Role: Mel
- Arthur Cartwright
- Role: Prez
- Julia Ho
- Role: Dr. Chu
- Elvis Thao
- Role: Hmong Gangbanger
- Clint Ward
- Role: Officer
- Shelagh Conley
- Role: Extra (uncredited)
- Jeffrey Feingold
- Role: Neighbor (uncredited)
- William C Fox
- Role: Family Friend (uncredited)
- Tony Stef'Ano
- Role: Man on Street (uncredited)
- Carey Torrice
- Role: Blonde (uncredited)
- Sonny Vue
- Role: Smokie
- Greg Trzaskoma
- Role: Bartender
- John Johns
- Role: Al
- Davis Gloff
- Role: Darrell
- Conor Liam Callaghan
- Role: David Kowalski
- Michael E. Kurowski
- Role: Josh Kowalski
- Maykao K. Lytongpao
- Role: Gee
- Carlos Guadarrama
- Role: Head Latino
- Andrew Tamez-Hull
- Role: Latino Gangbanger
- Antonio Mireles
- Role: Latino Gangbanger
- Tru Hang
- Role: Hmong Grandfather
- Marty Bufalini
- Role: Lawyer
- My-Ishia Cason-Brown
- Role: Muslim Receptionist
- Rochelle Winter
- Role: Waitress
- Claudia Rodgers
- Role: White Woman Neighbor
- Darline Bucchare
- Role: Church Member
- Arnold Montey
- Role: Family Friend
- Jeffrey Scott Basham
- Role: Man on Street
Gran Torino is a fine film, but it’s as deeply flawed as some of its characters. I can forgive its characters for their foibles, but not its filmmakers.
