Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Jeff Bridges | ... | Rooster Cogburn | |
Hailee Steinfeld | ... | Mattie Ross | |
Matt Damon | ... | LaBoeuf | |
Josh Brolin | ... | Tom Chaney | |
Barry Pepper | ... | Lucky Ned Pepper | |
Dakin Matthews | ... | Col. Stonehill | |
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Jarlath Conroy | ... | Undertaker |
Paul Rae | ... | Emmett Quincy | |
Domhnall Gleeson | ... | Moon (The Kid) | |
Elizabeth Marvel | ... | 40-Year-Old Mattie | |
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Roy Lee Jones | ... | Yarnell |
Ed Corbin | ... | Bear Man (as Ed Lee Corbin) | |
Leon Russom | ... | Sheriff | |
Bruce Green | ... | Harold Parmalee | |
Candyce Hinkle | ... | Boarding House Landlady |
Following the murder of her father by hired hand Tom Chaney, 14-year-old farm girl Mattie Ross sets out to capture the killer. To aid her, she hires the toughest U.S. marshal she can find, a man with "true grit," Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn. Mattie insists on accompanying Cogburn, whose drinking, sloth, and generally reprobate character do not augment her faith in him. Against his wishes, she joins him in his trek into the Indian Nations in search of Chaney. They are joined by Texas Ranger LaBoeuf, who wants Chaney for his own purposes. The unlikely trio find danger and surprises on the journey, and each has his or her "grit" tested. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>
To be honest I was never a big fan of western movies... Somehow I made myself to watch True Grit - had big doubts about it, but after all it was Coen brothers movie and it got only positive reviews all over internet. When the movie had finished I was completely stunned by how the story got me into it, how interesting and absorbing it was from the very first minutes!!! The characters were so genuine and extraordinary in the same time. I guess each of them could have their own individual movie, but here we had 3 of them crossing their paths of faith. Acting was just PERFECT - honestly I think this is Bridges best role, not to mention fantastic Damon and brilliant Steinfeld! In addition to that scenography and photography was excellent. Everything gave the viewer almost 2 hours of an amazing story, told in the best possible manner. Thank you brothers Coen for this masterpiece!