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.
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 1419872567
- ISBN: 1419872575
- ISBN: 1419897748
- ISBN: 8392906640
- ISBN: 9781419872563
- ISBN: 9781419872570
- ISBN: 9781419897740
- ISBN: 9788392906643
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (116 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Widescreen
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Originally produced as an American motion picture in 2008.Special features: Manning the wheel [featurette] (10 min.); Gran Torino: more than a car [featurette] (4 min.).
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- 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.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Clint Eastwood, Bee Vang, Ahney Her, Christopher Carley, John Carroll Lynch, Brian Haley, Geraldine Hughes, Brian Howe, William Hill.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA rating: Rated R for language throughout and some violence.
- System Details Note:
- 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.
- Language Note:
- In English, dubbed French or Spanish with optional subtitles in English, French, or Spanish; subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
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Available copies
- 64 of 67 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 3 of 3 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 67 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | DVD GEN GRA (Text) | 36015000044541 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Richlands Branch Library | DVD GEN GRA (Text) | 36015001381637 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | DVD GEN GRA (Text) | 36015000096467 | Adult Video | Available | - |
