Gran Torino (2008)
| Release Date | 09 December 2008 |
| Budget | $33,000,000 |
| US Box Office | $148,000,000 |
| Genre | Crime, Drama |
| Country | USAGermany |
| Filming Locations | Center Line, Michigan, USA |
| Language | English, Hmong, Spanish |
| Sound Mix | DTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Urban Drama, Psychological Drama |
| Themes | Haunted By the Past, Street Gangs, Race Relations |
| Tones | Earnest, Poignant, Compassionate, Bittersweet |
| Tags | Boy, Car, Gangster, Gun, Hmong, Veteran [military] |
Gran Torino is a 2008 American drama film directed by, produced by, and starring Clint Eastwood. The film marks Eastwood's return to a lead acting role after four years, his previous leading role having been in Million Dollar Baby, and Eastwood has stated that this is his final film as an actor. The film features a large Hmong American cast, as well as one of Eastwood's younger sons, Scott Eastwood, playing Trey. Eastwood's oldest son, Kyle Eastwood, provided the score. The film opened to theaters in a limited release in North America on December 12, 2008, and later to a worldwide release on January 9, 2009.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Greg Trzaskoma
Bartender
John Johns
Al
Davis Gloff
Darrell
Thomas D. Mahard
Mel
Arthur Cartwright
Prez
Austin Douglas Smith
Daniel Kowalski
Conor Liam Callaghan
David Kowalski
Michael E. Kurowski
Josh Kowalski
Julia Ho
Dr. Chang
Maykao K. Lytongpao
Gee
Carlos Guadarrama
Head Latino
Andrew Tamez-Hull
Latino Gangbanger
Ramon Camacho
Latino Gangbanger
Antonio Mireles
Latino Gangbanger
Ia Vue Yang
Hmong Flower Woman
Zoua Kue
Hmong Flower Woman
Elvis Thao
Hmong Gangbanger
Jerry Lee
Hmong Gangbanger
Lee Mong Vang
Hmong Gangbanger
Tru Hang
Hmong Grandfather
Alice Lor
Hmong Granddaughter
Tong Pao Kue
Hmong Husband
Douacha Ly
Hmong Man
Parng D. Yarng
Hmong Neighbor
Nelly Yang Sao Yia
Hmong Wife
Marty Bufalini
Lawyer
My-Ishia Cason-Brown
Muslim Receptionist
Clint Ward
Officer
Stephen Kue
Officer Chang
Rochelle Winter
Waitress
Claudia Rodgers
White Woman Neighbor
Vincent Bonasso
Tailor
Jeffrey Feingold
Neighbor
William C. Fox
Family Friend
Rio Scafone
Family Friend
Tony Stef'Ano
Man on Street
Director
Writer
Dave Johannson
Nick Schenk
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Producer
Bruce Berman
executive producer
Bill Gerber
producer
Jenette Kahn
executive producer
Robert Lorenz
producer
Tim Moore
executive producer
Adam Richman
executive producer
Original Music
Michael Stevens
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Cinematographer
Tom Stern
Editor
Joel Cox
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Gary Roach
Casting Director
Ellen Chenoweth
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Production Designer
James J. Murakami
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Art Director
John Warnke
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Set Decorator
Gary Fettis
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Costume Designer
Deborah Hopper
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Makeup Department
Janice Alexander
hair stylist
Dawn Baker
makeup artist
Carol Branston
hair stylist
Lauri Cuppetilli
assistant makeup artist
Debbie Darakoljian
makeup artist
Kevin J Edwards
hair stylist
Louise Holoday
makeup artist
Kimberly Jones
makeup artist
Kimberley Kirkpatrick
makeup artist
Tania McComas
makeup department head
Carol A. O'Connell
hair department head
Jay Wejebe
makeup artist
Production Manager
Tim Moore
production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Peter Dress
second assistant director
Michael Judd
second second assistant director
Donald Murphy
first assistant director
Art Department
Kai Blomberg
set dresser
James Fernandez
on-set dresser
Steven Ladish
set dresser
James R. Lord
propmaker gang boss
Michael Muscarella
construction coordinator
Loren Nickloff
general foreman
Missy Parker
assistant set decorator
Edward J. Protiva
leadman
Douglas S. Reilly
graphic designer: props
Scott Schutzki
set dresser
Michael Semon
assistant propmaster
Robert Silcock
propmaker foreman
Chris M. Young
art department production assistant
Sound Department
David A. Arnold
supervising dialogue editor
Bub Asman
co-supervising sound editor
Gail Carroll-Coe
utility sound/second boom operator
William Cawley
sound effects editor
Lucy Coldsnow-Smith
dialogue editor
Flash Deros
boom operator
Michael Dressel
supervising foley editor
Juno J. Ellis
adr supervisor
Robert Fernandez
score mixer
Robin Harlan
foley artist
Jason King
sound effects editor
Jonathan Klein
foley editor
Lisa J. Levine
adr editor
Walt Martin
supervising sound editor
Sarah Monat
foley artist
Ryan Murphy
sound mix technician
Alan Robert Murray
supervising sound editor
Kevin Murray
sound effects editor
Rupert Nadeau
assistant adr editor
Andy Potvin
dolby sound consultant
John T. Reitz
sound re-recording mixer
Gregg Rudloff
sound re-recording mixer
Randy Singer
foley mixer
Beth Sterner
sound editor, dialogue editor
Shawn Sykora
foley editor
Katy Wood
dialogue editor
Special Effects
Hank Atterbury
special effects technician, pyrotechnician
Michael DePietro
special effects technician, special effects pyrotechnician
David A. Poole
special effects technician, pyrotechnician
Ryan A. Riley
special effects technician
Shari Ann Riley
special effects assistant
Steve Riley
special effects supervisor
Dominic V. Ruiz
special effects technician, special effects foreman
Visual Effects
Bron Barry
visual effects coordinator
John Campuzano
visual effects coordinator
Andrea Caretta
digital artist
Chad E. Collier
render i/o administrator: Digital Domain
Janice Barlow Collier
dustbuster: Digital Domain
Michael Degtjarewsky
lead compositor
Yoshi DeHerrera
visual effects artist: 3D scanning & modeling
Joe Farrell
senior digital compositor
Mark Freund
visual effects supervisor: Pacific Title
Navjit Singh Gill
technical assistant
Brian Hanable
digital effects compositor: Pacific Title
Brian Holligan
digital coordinator: Digital Domain
Julian Levi
visual effects producer
Darin McCormick-Millett
visual effects producer
Kyle Mulqueen
digital artist: scan data cleanup
Erin L. Nelson
digital restoration
Lee Nelson
3D artist
Jessica Noll
compositor
James P. Noon
tracking
Darren Poe
digital effects supervisor
Kelly Port
visual effects supervisor
Francisco Ramirez
assistant visual effects editor: Digital Domain
Wilson Tang
digital restoration
Justin van der Lek
3D integration: Digital Domain
Bob Wiatr
digital compositor: Pacific Title
Xye
tracking
Amanda Hampton
software engineer
Ian A. Harris
digital artist: Digital Domain
Michelle Jacobs
digital producer
Michael Owens
visual effects supervisor
Stunts
Buddy Van Horn
stunt coordinator
Camera and Electrical Department
Greg Brooks
dolly grip
Buzzy Burwell
lighting technician
Stephen S. Campanelli
camera operator
Trevor Carroll-Coe
film loader
Jesse Cecchini
additional lighting technician
Bill Coe
first assistant camera, camera: "a" camera
Michael J. Conner
additional lamp operator
Ross Dunkerley
gaffer
Bill Hong
camera car operator
John Lacy
assistant chief lighting technician
Bill MacLeod
grip
Bobby McMahan
second assistant camera
Brian Minzlaff
set lighting
Liz Radley
camera operator: high definition camera
Tony Rivetti Jr.
still photographer
Charles Saldana
key grip
T. Daniel Scaringi
key rigging grip
Dean M. Simmon
first assistant camera: "b"camera
Scott Zuckerberg
electrician
Casting Department
Cedric N. Lee
extras casting
Geoffrey Miclat
casting associate
Kathy Mooney
casting: Michigan
Janet Pound
extras casting
Molly Pound
extras casting
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Melanie August
costume staff assistant
Diana Edgmon
costumer
Cheryl Scarano
costume supervisor
Editorial Department
Jill Bogdanowicz
digital film colorist
Tony Dustin
digital film colorist
Blu Murray
first assistant editor
Hailey Murray
post-production assistant
Bob Peishel
digital intermediate producer
Mark Sahagun
digital intermediate editor
Kurt Smith
film color timer
Larry D. Webster
post-production
Music Department
Robert Fernandez
score mixer
Daniel J. Johnson
music editor
Jenny Leite
assistant music editor
David Low
orchestra contractor
Renzo Mantovani
composer: additional music
Chris McGeary
music editor
Transportation Department
Nicholas Acquaviva
picture car wrangler
Tony Barattini
driver: production van
Mike Bilkovic
transportation
Demond Dickerson
transportation
David B. Jackson
unit driver
Ken Kupchick
transportation
Reno S. Mifsud
driver
Billy Neckrock
driver
Kirk Roberts
driver: Clint Eastwood
Domiciano Rodriquez
transportation co-captain
Alana Stelling
transportation captain
Larry Stelling
transportation coordinator
John 'Detroit' White
transportation
David Schmidt
driver
Other Crew
Tarrance Alfred
assistant location manager
Jennifer Burdick-Baklarov
additional production assistant
Sue Chipperton
animal wrangler
Joe Elrom
location assistant
David Fencl
key armorer
Alex Fields
assistant location manager
Dyane Hang Garvey
cultural advisor: Hmong
Carrie Gillogly
assistant: Mr. Gerber
Jason Gondek
production accountant
Matthew Goodwin
additional set production assistant
Holly Hagy
production coordinator
Cedric Lee
cultural advisor: Hmong
Mark D. Lee
staff assistant
Deana Lou
assistant: Mr. Eastwood
Jessica Meier
assistant: Mr. Lorenz
Eddie Merino
key assistant location manager
Patrick Mignano
location manager
Tizzie Onderko
stand-in
Jason Roby
additional set production assistant
Michael Roccuzzo
post accounting
Dimitrios Rongakis
production assistant
Cary Scaringi
staff assistant
Karen Shaw
production coordinator
Mindy Silberman
production secretary
Peter Skorupskas
production assistant
Cathy Thomas
location scout
Joel Tokarsky
first assistant accountant
Landon Trawny
second assistant accountant
Renee Trawny
accounting clerk
Stephanie Tull
set staff assistant
Karen Turner
payroll accountant
Karen Turner
payroll accountant
Stephanie Whallon
travel accountant
Gowhnou Yang
stand-in
Trina Naz
production assistant
Production Company
Matten Productions
Double Nickel Entertainment
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Gerber Pictures
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Malpaso Productions
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Media Magik Entertainment
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Village Roadshow Pictures
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WV Films IV
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Warner Bros. Pictures
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Distributor
Golden Village Pictures
Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB
Sandrew Metronome Distribution Finland
Village Films
Village Roadshow Entertainment
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Warner Bros. Pictures
Warner Bros.
Warner Bros.
Warner Bros.
Warner Bros.
Warner Bros.
Warner Bros.
Warner Bros.
Warner Bros.
Warner Brothers
Argentina Video Home
,
Sandrew Metronome Norge A/S
Turner Network Television (TNT)
Warner Bros. Entertainment Finland Oy
Warner Home Video
Warner Home Video
Warner Home Video
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Warner Home Video
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Warner Home Video
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Special Effects
Pacific Title and Art Studio
Miscellaneous
Avid Film Composer
edited on
BT Industrial Supply
expendables
ChapmanLeonard Studio Equipment
camera dollies, camera cranes
Collegiate Images
university footage courtesy of
David Haddad
transportation equipment
Haddad's
transportation equipment
Mid America Cine Support
electric equipment
Pacific Title
titles
S3 Entertainment Group
production services: Michigan
Sequoia Illumination
lighting equipment
Star Waggons
hair and make-up trailers
Technicolor Digital Intermediates
digital intermediate
Transportation Resources
transportation equipment
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