True Grit (2010): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
True Grit is a 2010 drama western directed by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, starring Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon and Hailee Steinfeld. It is based on True Grit by Charles Portis. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes and earned $252.3 million worldwide on a $38 million budget. It won 2 awards from 34 nominations, among them 12 Oscar nominations. Critics gave it 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 80 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Directors
- Ethan Coen and Joel Coen
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $38M
- Based on
- True Grit by Charles Portis
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is True Grit About?
The premise of True Grit without spoilers, adapted from True Grit by Charles Portis. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In the harsh landscape of the American West, a fourteen-year-old girl named Mattie Ross sets out to avenge her father's murder. She hires the aging, hard-drinking U.S. Marshal Rooster Cogburn to track down the outlaw Tom Chaney, the man responsible for her father’s death. Their pursuit is complicated by the involvement of Texas Ranger LaBoeuf, who also seeks Chaney for a different crime. Mattie’s unwavering resolve and Rooster’s tenacity lead them through dangerous territory, challenging their own sense of justice and morality.
True Grit Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- based on novel
- 19th century
- texas ranger
- determination
- one armed woman
- outlaw gang
- 1870s
- u.s. marshal
- arkansas
- coming of age
- showdown
- epilogue
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- alcoholic
- bounty hunter
- anti hero
- small town
- teenage girl
- manhunt
- snake bite
- drunkenness
- rescue
- shootout
- outlaw
- revenge
- voice over narration
- death of father
- title spoken by character
- river
- two word title
- revisionist western
- colt dragoon revolver
- ambush
- falling into a pit
- grave
- crossing a river on a horse
- death
- stabbed to death
- biting one's tongue
- attempted murder
- death of a horse
- drinking
- sharpshooter
- murder
- sheriff
- eye patch
- 14 year old
- hanging
- justice
- pony
- long range rifle
True Grit Cast
Jeff Bridges leads the cast, with Matt Damon and Hailee Steinfeld. Directed by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen.
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Co-director Joel Coen
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True Grit Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave True Grit 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 80 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
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IMDb 7.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 95% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 85%
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Metacritic 80 Metascore
User score 7.7
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TMDB 73% User score
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True Grit Plot Summary
What happens in True Grit from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Mattie Ross, a determined 14-year-old from Yell County, Arkansas, sets out on a mission of vengeance after the shocking murder of her father, Frank Ross. He fell victim to his hired hand, Tom Cheney, who, in a drunken rage after a card game, not only killed Frank but also made off with his horse. Fueled by grief and resolve, Mattie decides to take matters into her own hands to seek justice.
Full summary
The whole story of True Grit, scene by scene
True Grit Box Office & Budget
True Grit grossed $252.3 million worldwide on a $38 million budget, 6.6 times what it cost. $171.2 million came from the US and Canada and $81 million (32%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$252.3M
6.6× its budget
- US & Canada
- $171.2M
- International
- $81M
- Budget
- $38M
True Grit Awards & Nominations
True Grit won 2 awards from 34 nominations, among them 12 Oscar nominations. Its biggest night was the Critics' Choice 2011, with 1 win from 11 nominations.
2 wins34 nominations6 ceremonies
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Critics' Choice 2011 1 win · 11 nominations- Won Best Young Actor/Actress – Hailee Steinfeld
- Nominated Best Actor – Jeff Bridges
- Nominated Best Adapted Screenplay
- Nominated Best Art Direction
- Nominated Best Cinematography
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BAFTA 2011 1 win · 8 nominations- Won Best Cinematography
- Nominated Best Actor in a Leading Role – Jeff Bridges
- Nominated Best Actress in a Leading Role – Hailee Steinfeld
- Nominated Best Adapted Screenplay
- Nominated Best Costume Design
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Oscars 2011 10 nominations- Nominated Actor in a Leading Role – Jeff Bridges
- Nominated Actress in a Supporting Role – Hailee Steinfeld
- Nominated Art Direction
- Nominated Best Picture
- Nominated Cinematography
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Actor Awards (SAG) 2011 2 nominations- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role – Hailee Steinfeld
- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role – Jeff Bridges
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Artios Awards 2011 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Big Budget Feature - Drama
- Oscars 2010 2 nominations
- Nominated Sound Editing
- Nominated Sound Mixing
True Grit Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Theatrical Trailer
How Well Do You Know True Grit?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What event spurs Mattie Ross to seek vengeance?
True Grit Also Known As
37 alternative titles, including “Железная хватка” and “İz Peşinde”.
- Also known as
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- Железная хватка
- İz Peşinde
- Temple de Acero
- True Grit - Et ekte mannfolk
- Prawdziwe męstwo
- Indomável
- Kova kuin kivi
- True Grit – Vergeltung
- 真实的勇气
- 真正的勇敢
- Bravura Indômita
- Залізна хватка
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- 더 브레이브
- Le Vrai Courage
- Thật Cương Nghị
- 大地惊雷
- Opravdová kuráž
- Il Grinta
- ยอดคนจริง
- Valor de ley
- Αληθινό Θράσος
- A félszemű
- אומץ אמיתי
- Adevăratul curaj
- Справжня мужність
- トゥルー・グリット
- Непреклонните
- Skutočná guráž
- Tikras išbandymas
- 離奇復仇事件
- 真實的勇氣
- Báo Thù
- Čovjek zvan hrabrost
- Pravi pogum
- Īstenā drošsirdība
- Valor de llei
- Tõeline visadus
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True Grit FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of True Grit, each answered in a sentence.
How long is True Grit?
True Grit runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was True Grit released?
True Grit was released on December 22, 2010.
Who directed True Grit?
True Grit was directed by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen.
More films by Ethan Coen Who is in the cast of True Grit?
True Grit stars Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon and Hailee Steinfeld.
How much did True Grit make at the box office?
True Grit grossed $252.3 million worldwide ($171.2 million domestic, $81 million international) on a budget of $38 million.
How is True Grit rated?
True Grit has 7.6/10 on IMDb, 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic and 73% on TMDB.
Is True Grit based on a book?
Yes. True Grit is adapted from True Grit by Charles Portis.
What awards did True Grit win?
True Grit won 2 awards from 34 nominations, including Best Young Actor/Actress at the Critics' Choice 2011.
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