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True Grit

1969·Movie·G·128 min·7.3(862)

The strangest trio ever to track a killer.

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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About True Grit

True Grit is a 1969 English-language western film directed by Henry Hathaway. The cast is led by John Wayne, Kim Darby, Glen Campbell. It has a runtime of 2h 8m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 900 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Amazon Channel.

True Grit was produced by Wallis-Hazen Inc., Paramount Pictures, and Taurus Film and made in United States of America. It was released on June 11, 1969, and carries a G certification. At the box office it grossed around $38 million worldwide.

Director
Henry Hathaway
Writers
Marguerite Roberts
Release date
June 11, 1969
Original language
English
Age rating
G
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Box office
$38 million
Production
Wallis-Hazen Inc., Paramount Pictures, Taurus Film
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True Grit cast & crew

True Grit was directed by Henry Hathaway and written by Marguerite Roberts.

The cast features John Wayne as Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn, Kim Darby as Mattie Ross, Glen Campbell as "La Boeuf", Jeremy Slate as Emmett Quincy, Robert Duvall as Ned Pepper, and Dennis Hopper as "Moon".

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Elmer Bernstein, cinematography is by Lucien Ballard, and it was produced by Hal B. Wallis and Joseph H. Hazen.

Is True Grit worth watching?

True Grit holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 862 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed western films.

At 2h 8m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy western, True Grit is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch True Grit

In United States, you can stream True Grit on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, and MGM Plus, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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Cast of True Grit

John Wayne

John Wayne

Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn

Kim Darby

Kim Darby

Mattie Ross

Glen Campbell

Glen Campbell

"La Boeuf"

Jeremy Slate

Jeremy Slate

Emmett Quincy

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Ned Pepper

Dennis Hopper

Dennis Hopper

"Moon"

Alfred Ryder

Alfred Ryder

Goudy

Strother Martin

Strother Martin

Colonel G. Stonehill

Jeff Corey

Jeff Corey

Tom Chaney

Ron Soble

Ron Soble

Captain Boots Finch

James Westerfield

James Westerfield

Judge Parker

John Fiedler

John Fiedler

Lawyer Daggett

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True Grit — FAQs

Where can I watch True Grit in United States?

True Grit is streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV in United States.

Is True Grit on fuboTV?

Yes — True Grit is currently available on fuboTV in United States.

What language is True Grit in?

True Grit is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is True Grit?

True Grit runs 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).

What is True Grit rated?

True Grit is rated G. It holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 862 ratings.

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