Gran Torino is a 2008 drama film directed by Clint Eastwood. A grumpy Korean War veteran clashes with his Hmong immigrant neighbors. When a teen tries to steal his beloved car, an unlikely bond forms between them as he mentors the young man and confronts his prejudices.
Here’s how you can watch and stream Gran Torino via streaming services such as HBO Max.
Is Gran Torino available to watch via streaming?
Yes, Gran Torino is available to watch via streaming on HBO Max.
The film tells the story of Walt Kowalski, a stubborn Korean War veteran in Detroit. Recently widowed he is fuming at the changing world around him, especially the arrival of Hmong immigrants next door. When a young Hmong teenager, Thao, tries to steal Walt’s 1972 Gran Torino, things get tense. However, Walt catches him and surprisingly ends up forming a bond with Thao and his family. As Walt helps Thao avoid gang life, he confronts his own biases and starts to see his neighbors in a new light.
Clint Eastwood leads the film as Walt Kowalski, the grumpy war veteran. Bee Vang plays Thao, the Hmong teenager, while Ahney Her takes on the role of Thao’s sister Sue.
Watch Gran Torino streaming via HBO Max
Gran Torino is available to watch on HBO Max.
It is a premium streaming service that gives access to movies, TV series, and documentaries from the Warner Bros. Discovery.
You can watch via Max, formerly known as HBO Max, by following these steps:
- Go to HBOMax.com/subscribe
- Click ‘Sign Up Now’
- Choose your plan:
- $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year (with ads)
- $15.99 per month or $149.99 per year (ad-free)
- $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year (ultimate ad-free)
- Enter your personal information and password
- Select ‘Create Account’
Max With Ads provides the service’s streaming library at a Full HD resolution, allowing users to stream on up to two supported devices at once. Max Ad-Free removes the service’s commercials and allows streaming on two devices at once in Full HD. It also allows for 30 downloads at a time to allow users to watch content offline. On the other hand, Max Ultimate Ad-Free allows users to stream on four devices at once in a 4K Ultra HD resolution and provides Dolby Atmos audio and 100 downloads.
Gran Torino’s synopsis is as follows:
“Disgruntled Korean War veteran Walt Kowalski sets out to reform his neighbor, Thao Lor, a Hmong teenager who tried to steal Kowalski’s prized possession: a 1972 Gran Torino.”
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