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True Grit (2010)
An adaptation of Charles Portis' 1968 novel of the same name, True Grit tells the story of 14-year-old Mattie Ross (Hailee Steinfeld), who enlists the help of morally-questionable lawman Rooster Cogburn (Jeff Bridges) in order to avenge the death of her father by apprehending the criminal Tom Chaney (Josh Brolin). They are joined by a cocksure Texas Ranger named Labeouf (Matt Damon), who insists upon collecting the bounty on Chaney's head. The three travel across the Arkansas plains in pursuit of Chaney, risking life and limb against outlaws and wild animals in pursuit of justice.
True Grit
- Director
- Ethan Coen , Joel Coen
- Release Date
- December 22, 2010
- Studio(s)
- Paramount Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Paramount Pictures
- Cast
- Jeff Bridges , Barry Pepper , Josh Brolin , Matt Damon , Hailee Steinfeld
- Writers
- Joel Coen , Ethan Coen
- Runtime
- 110 minutes
- Budget
- $38 million
Summary
A stubborn teenager enlists the help of a tough U.S. Marshal to track down her father's murderer.
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