# True Grit (2010)

> A fiercely determined teenager recruits a hard-drinking marshal and a rival Texas Ranger to hunt her father's killer across a dangerous frontier.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/29042

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Drama, Adventure, Western
- Director: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
- Cast: Jeff Bridges, Hailee Steinfeld, Matt Damon, Josh Brolin, Barry Pepper, Dakin Matthews, Jarlath Conroy, Paul Rae
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1403865/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, rugged, suspenseful, western night, literary adaptation viewing

## Synopsis

A young girl's quest for vengeance leads her into the wild frontier, where grit and determination are put to the ultimate test.

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