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      True Grit

      G Released Jun 11, 1969 2 hr. 8 min. Western TRAILER for True Grit 50th Anniversary: Fathom Events Trailer List
      88% 56 Reviews Tomatometer 84% 25,000+ Ratings Audience Score After hired hand Tom Chaney (Jeff Corey) murders the father of 14-year-old Mattie Ross (Kim Darby), she seeks vengeance and hires U.S. Marshal "Rooster" Cogburn (John Wayne), a man of "true grit," to track Chaney into Indian territory. As the two begin their pursuit, a Texas Ranger, La Boeuf (Glen Campbell), joins the manhunt in hopes of capturing Chaney for the murder of a Texas senator and collecting a substantial reward. The three clash on their quest of bringing to justice the same man. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Apr 16 Buy Now

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      True Grit rides along on the strength of a lived-in late-period John Wayne performance, adding its own entertaining spin to the oft-adapted source material.

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      C Wayne carried this film and deserved the Oscar. I think the movie accurately portrayed the "Old West" was a lawless tough place to live in. But the script and acting, except for Wayne, weren't that good. The talking was too formal and stiff. Overall a good film. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/27/24 Full Review jeanieforever You must have a bladder the size of a peanut! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/05/23 Full Review Rami A Western and John Wayne fans will find True Grit to be rather entertaining. John Wayne gives his best performance here. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/24/23 Full Review Kyle C A bit ahead of its time but held back by an avoidance of any discussion on fundamental issues. Kim Darby is enchanting and John Wayne brings a beautiful chemistry to the pair. The other dude is kinda forgettable. The stunt work and choreography are really impressive for the time and the beautiful landscapes look amazing in full color. It's a nice twist on a classic Western. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/17/23 Full Review Kerry W Rating: 7/10. 74/100 Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/26/23 Full Review David F It has the scenery, the gunplay, and the Duke that we all expect from a stereotypical Western. Its literary roots in a somewhat unconventional story foregrounding the revenge tale of a 14 year old girl give it a high-mindedness lacking in other Westerns and the elegiac tone of late period John Wayne and later period Hollywood elevate this film and make it something special. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/14/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Nick Schager Lessons of Darkness Far too often for True Grit to quite overcome, [Wayne's] larger-than-life turn flirts with, if not outright topples into, self-parody. Rated: C+ Jan 5, 2011 Full Review Laremy Legel Film.com Rated: A Jan 1, 2011 Full Review Stephanie Zacharek Movieline Rated: 8.5/10 Dec 27, 2010 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review The filmmakers lean on Wayne, who gives die-hard fans access to a rich performance that, for many, forgives all else that remains so clumsy about the picture. Rated: 2.5/4 Aug 3, 2023 Full Review Michael Kostelnuk Winnipeg Free Press A marvelously entertaining blend of classic Western melodrama and irresistible old-style sentiment. Aug 19, 2021 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Wayne won a Best Actor Academy Award for his rambunctious turn. Rated: 3.5/4 May 30, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis After hired hand Tom Chaney (Jeff Corey) murders the father of 14-year-old Mattie Ross (Kim Darby), she seeks vengeance and hires U.S. Marshal "Rooster" Cogburn (John Wayne), a man of "true grit," to track Chaney into Indian territory. As the two begin their pursuit, a Texas Ranger, La Boeuf (Glen Campbell), joins the manhunt in hopes of capturing Chaney for the murder of a Texas senator and collecting a substantial reward. The three clash on their quest of bringing to justice the same man.
      Director
      Henry Hathaway
      Screenwriter
      Marguerite Roberts
      Distributor
      Paramount Pictures
      Production Co
      Paramount Pictures
      Rating
      G
      Genre
      Western
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jun 11, 1969, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Aug 1, 2013
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