2010 · 110 min · PG-13

True Grit

Name: True Grit
Genre: Drama, Adventure, Western
Released: 2010
Duration: 110 min
Cast: Jeff Bridges, Hailee Steinfeld, Matt Damon, Josh Brolin, Barry Pepper

Directed by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen · Drama, Adventure, Western

True Grit (2010) is a Drama film, directed by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen set in Arkansas during the 1800s. It runs 110 minutes and is rated PG-13.

Themes of revenge, coming of age, and redemption run throughout.

Composer

Carter Burwell

Cinematography

Roger Deakins

Cast

Jeff BridgesHailee SteinfeldMatt DamonJosh BrolinBarry PepperDakin MatthewsJarlath ConroyPaul Rae

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Arkansas

Setting

Rural Wilderness

When

1800s

Premise & themes

Themes

RevengeComing Of AgeRedemption

Tone

MelancholicTense

Shape

Protagonist

Female LedEnsemble

Pacing

Measured

Based on

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True Grit

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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