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Where was Gran Torino filmed?

2008 film, directed by Clint Eastwood.

  • Detroit

The story is set in Detroit, so the filming stayed close to the setting.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Detroit
Filmed in
Detroit

About Gran Torino

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Released
2008
Director
Clint Eastwood
Cast
Bee VangAhney HerClint EastwoodChristopher CarleyJohn Carroll LynchDreama WalkerGeraldine HughesBrian HaleySean BaligianNana Gbewonyo
Genre
DramaCrimeWhite Savior
Awards
César Award for Best Foreign Film; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

The story

Recently widowed Walt Kowalski is an ill-tempered and racially prejudiced Polish American Korean War veteran and retired Ford factory worker.

Despite being harshly rejected by Walt, Father Janovich persists.

Walt mentors Thao, helping him obtain a construction job.

Famous lines from Gran Torino

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • That's right, bitch.Duke
  • What the fuck you at?Monk
  • That'll be ten bucks, Walt.Barber Martin
  • Yeah, well keep the change.Walt Kowalski
  • See you in three weeks, prick.Barber Martin

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