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Gran Torino

Summary: After a Hmong teenager tries to steal his prized 1972 Gran Torino, a disgruntled, prejudiced Korean War veteran seeks to redeem both the boy and himself.
Runtime: 1 h 56 min
MPAA: R

Language: English
Movie budget: $ 33,000,000
Domestic: $ 148,095,302
International: $ 121,862,926
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