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GRAN TORINO
At the Nugget Friday-Thursday, Feb 20-26

Cast: Clint Eastwood, Bee Vang, Ahney Her, Christopher Carley
Director: Clint Eastwood
Screenplay: Nick Schenk
Run time: 1:55
Rated: R for violence and profanity
Subtitles: None

What’s GRAN TORINO about?
Walt Kowalski (Clint Eastwood) is a widower who has only recently lost his wife and still holds onto his prejudices despite the changes in his Detroit neighborhood and the world around him. Walt is a grumpy, hard-headed and unhappy an old man who can’t get along with either his own kids or his neighbors. He’s a Korean War veteran whose prized possession is a classic Ford 1972 Gran Torino he cares for lovingly. When his neighbor, a young Hmong teenager named Thao, under pressure from gang members, tries to steal Walt’s car, he sets out to reform the youth. To regain the family’s honor, Thao goes to work for Walt. 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 which soon make him their target.

Who is GRAN TORINO for?
For the many fans of Clint Eastwood and his movies; for fans of good writing, directing and acting.

Quote from GRAN TORINO:
Duke: What you lookin’ at old man?
Walt Kowalski: Ever notice how you come across somebody once in a while you shouldn’t have f*cked with? That’s me.

What’s being said about GRAN TORINO?
“Eastwood has also distilled into Walt Kowalski his life in films, the character and his distinctive way with a phrase a nod to every memorable hardass Eastwood has portrayed, from The Man With No Name and Harry Callahan to Will Munny. Walt is no Magnificent One, cleaning up the ’hood for the poor immigrants he’s taken to his awakened heart. Oh no. It flirts with that, but subtly, smoothly shifts gears from the Alf Garnett act and the odd-couple bonding bit into something more painful, affecting and meaningful with a totally unexpected twist that really is magnificent, befitting both the character and Eastwood’s career.” Angie Errigo at empireonline.com. “Best film of 2008 that was overlooked by the Oscar Nominations.” BF Deal

See the GRAN TORINO movie trailer here: http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/grantorino/