True Grit
A gritty, character-driven Western with a determined young heroine and a gruff marshal, balancing tense action with wry humor and emotional depth.
- About
- 1969 film by Henry Hathaway
- Class
- Movie
- Year
- 1969
- Runtime
- 128 min
A gritty, character-driven Western with a determined young heroine and a gruff marshal, balancing tense action with wry humor and emotional depth.
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| Scale | Value | 0 to 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 6 | |
| Horror | 2 | |
| Humour | 5 | |
| Realism | 7 | |
| Romance | 1 | |
| Tension | 6 | |
| Darkness | 5 | |
| Complexity | 5 | |
| Emotional weight | 6 |
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