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True Grit

The strangest trio ever to track a killer.

1969 · 2h 8m · G Western
Directed by Henry Hathaway

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Overview

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.

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89%
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Rotten

Somehow it comes off like a TV celebrity roast.

Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Fresh

It's mostly Wayne all the way. He towers over everything in the film.

Variety Staff, Variety
Rotten

Lazily directed by Hathaway, it's pleasant enough, if rather too self-consciously coy.

Tom Milne, Time Out
Fresh

One of the glories of True Grit is that it recognizes Wayne's special presence.

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Fresh

A marvelously rambling frontier fable packed with extraordinary incidents, amazing encounters, noble characters, and virtuous rewards.

Vincent Canby, New York Times

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