| Description |
1 videodisc (116 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 digital copy (4 3/4 in.). |
| System Details |
Blu-ray disc, widescreen (2.40:1); Dolby TrueHD 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, 1080p High Definition ; (Special features: Dolby Digital stereo., 1080i High Definition). |
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This Blu-ray disc will not play in standard DVD players. |
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BD-Live requires BD-Live enabled player, a working Broadband Internet connection and local storage (memory card, internal hard drive or other storage device) with sufficient capacity and free space. |
| Language |
English (TrueHD 5.1, Dolby 5.1), dubbed French (Dolby 5.1), dubbed Portuguese (Dolby 5.1) or dubbed Spanish (Dolby 5.1) dialogue, English, French, Portuguese or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Cast |
Clint Eastwood, Bee Vang, Ahney Her, Christopher Carley. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Tom Stern ; editors, Joel Cox, Gary D. Roach. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for language throughout, and some violence. |
| 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, becomes pressured by his gang member cousin to steal Walt's Gran Torino, 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. |
| Note |
Special features: "Manning the wheel:" the meaning of manhood as reflected in American car culture; "Gran Torino: more than a car:" visit Detroit and the Woodward Dream Cruise, an annual vintage car event where buffs describe the unique bond between men and vehicles featurette; "The Eastwood way:" his filmmaking process up close; BD-Live. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Terms Of Use |
This Blu-ray disc is copy protected. |
| Subject |
Widowers -- Michigan -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Ford Torino automobile -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Hmong American teenage boys -- Michigan -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Gangs -- Michigan -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Hmong American families -- Michigan -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Families -- Michigan -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Blu-ray discs.
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Renault Torino automobile -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Lorenz, Robert (Robert B.)
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Gerber, Bill.
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Johannson, Dave.
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Schenk, Nick.
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Eastwood, Clint, 1930-
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Vang, Bee.
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Her, Ahney.
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Carley, Christopher.
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Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )
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Village Roadshow Pictures.
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Double Nickel Entertainment (Firm)
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Malpaso (Company)
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| ISBN |
1419872583 |
| Standard No. |
883929033249 |
| Music No. |
1000041196 Warner Home Video |
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3000020693 Warner Home Video |
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