True Grit
Seen it?1969 | 128 min | Western, Drama, Adventure
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won an Oscar and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans. If you loved The Treasure of the Sierra Madre or News of the World, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1969: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The murder of her father sends a teenage tomboy on a mission of 'justice', which involves avenging her father's death. She recruits a tough old marshal, 'Rooster' Cogburn because he has 'true grit', and a reputation of getting the job done.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Actor. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama. Also nominated for 1 more Oscar, 1 more Golden Globe and 1 BAFTA. Plus 4 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$38 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 274K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Henry Hathaway
- John WayneReuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn
- Kim DarbyMattie Ross
- Glen Campbell"La Boeuf"
- Jeremy SlateEmmett Quincy
- Robert DuvallNed Pepper
- Dennis Hopper"Moon"
- Alfred RyderGoudy
- Strother MartinColonel G. Stonehill
- Jeff CoreyTom Chaney
- Ron SobleCaptain Boots Finch