GRAN TORINO (2008)

Walt Kowalski is a widower, grumpy, tough-minded, borderline-hateful, unhappy old man who can’t get along with either his kids or his neighbors, a Korean War veteran whose prize possession is a 1973 Gran Torino he keeps in cherry condition.

When his neighbor Tao, a young Hmong teenager, tries to steal his Gran Torino, Kowalski sets out to reform the youth.

Drawn against his will into the life of Tao’s family, Kowalski is soon taking steps to protect them form the gangs that foul their neighborhood.

Fact : Directed by Clint Eastwood, former number-one box-office star in the world who directed “Unforgiven” (1992), “Blood Work” (2002), “Space Cowboys” (2000), and “The Changeling” (2008).

Note : Clint Eastwood stars in the drama Gran Torino, marking his first film role since his Oscar-winning Million Dollar Baby. Eastwood also directs the film in which he plays Walt Kowalski, an iron-willed veteran living in a changing world, who is forced by his immigrant neighbors to confront his own long-held prejudices.
Star(s) to watch : Clint Eastwood (”Dirty Harry”, “Unforgiven”, “Blood Work”, “Space Cowboys”) as Walt Kowalski.

Genre : Drama, Action, Thriller.
Release date : January 09, 2009
Official website : http://www.thegrantorino.com/