Gran Torino
Film2008116 min

Gran Torino

Taste attributes: dramamafia/gangsterslowunsavouryheavyrealisticlineargrittyemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryinjustice/tragedy/vengeance

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"Ever come across somebody you shouldn't have f#cked with?"

Boxlist takeA weighty, raw drama: morally murky and grounded. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: very gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Style & visuals: Gritty, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals

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Synopsis

Disgruntled Korean War veteran Walt Kowalski sets out to reform his neighbor, Thao Lor, a Hmong teenager who tried to steal Kowalski's prized possession: a 1972 Gran Torino.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryinjustice/tragedy/vengeance

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Clint EastwoodChristopher CarleyBee VangAhney HerBrian Haley

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
2008
Runtime
116 min
Status
Released
Studio
Double Nickel Entertainment
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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