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True Grit

Movie · 2010 · 110 min

A gritty, lyrical Western that balances stark violence with wry humor and a poignant coming-of-age story.

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2010 film directed by Ethan and Joel Coen
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Year
2010
Runtime
110 min
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • revenge
  • coming-of-age
  • grief
  • loyalty
Places
  • wilderness
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour5
Realism8
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

Details

Genres
drama, Western, adventure
Directed by
Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Written by
Charles Portis, Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Starring
Matt Damon, Jeff Bridges, Hailee Steinfeld, J. K. Simmons, Josh Brolin, Domhnall Gleeson, Barry Pepper, Leon Russom
Music
Carter Burwell
Cinematography
Roger Deakins
Runtime
110 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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