Review of Gran Torino (2008) by Andy P — 08 Nov 2012

My favorite Clint Eastwood film! Well-directed and a great performance from Clint Eastwood, this is easily his strongest film.

This review of Gran Torino (2008) was written by Andy P on 08 Nov 2012.

Gran Torino has generally received very positive reviews.

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