Review of Gran Torino (2008) by Matt R — 12 Nov 2012

This movie had a good storyline... Thank goodness Clint Eastwood is in it because everyone else with a speaking role is terrible...

This review of Gran Torino (2008) was written by Matt R on 12 Nov 2012.

Gran Torino has generally received very positive reviews.

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