True Grit
The strangest trio ever to track a killer.
1969 • 128 min • Western
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 11- 100 Reviewers · 2 · 51%
- 73 Audience · 873 · 49%
A determined teenage girl seeks justice for her murdered father by hiring a gruff U.S. Marshal and enlisting a Texas Ranger. Their perilous journey through the American West tests their courage and resilience against outlaws.
- Violence & peril
- 4/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 3/10
Heads up
- Period-typical language and attitudes
- Characters consume alcohol and tobacco
- Some intense confrontations and injuries
- Loss of a parent
What it models well
- Courage and resilience
- Perseverance
- Justice and integrity
Talk about it after
- What makes a person truly "tough" or have "grit"?
- The consequences of seeking revenge versus justice.
- The challenges of the American frontier.
- When is it okay to go against authority for what you believe is right?
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Top billed cast
Director: Henry Hathaway • Crew: Marguerite Roberts
Trailers & clips
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Reviewer notes
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersThis has got to be one of the finest of this genre ever made. Wayne is superb as a tough, uncompromising US marshal engaged by a naive, but headstrong Kim Darby to avenge the murder of her father. The vain, self-assured Texas Ranger "La Beouf" (Glen Campbell) is also on the hunt and the three of them set off to track down "Lucky Ned Pepper" and his gang. The photography is stunning and we do get quite a sense of t...
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersIt's about the Duke's image really you know. When her father is shot and killed, Mattie Ross is outraged and thirsting for revenge. Seeking out Rooster Cogburn based on his gritty reputation, and aided by Texas Ranger LaBoeuf, they head off to find the killer. It's not bold or foolish to say that John Wayne has not only been in better films, he's also given better performances than his Oscar winning turn her...
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.3/10 (873)
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $37,659,900
- Franchise
- Rooster Cogburn Collection
- IMDb
- tt0065126