Walt Kowalski
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Walt Kowalski is a gruff, widowed Korean War veteran whose evolving relationship with his Hmong neighbors drives the emotional and moral core of the film "Gran Torino."
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Gran Torino NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
masculinity
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post-war trauma ⓘ themes of aging ⓘ |
| carModel | Ford Gran Torino NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralThemeRelation |
cross-cultural understanding
ⓘ
redemption ⓘ sacrifice ⓘ |
| characterArc | from prejudice to empathy ⓘ |
| createdBy |
Dave Johannson
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Nick Schenk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| drives | 1972 Gran Torino NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Polish American ⓘ |
| familyRelation | has estranged sons ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYear | 2008 ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasNeighbor |
Sue Lor
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Thao Vang Lor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageUse | frequent use of ethnic slurs ⓘ |
| maritalStatus | widowed ⓘ |
| militaryConflict | Korean War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryRank | veteran ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| neighborEthnicity | Hmong NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAction |
bequeaths Gran Torino to Thao Vang Lor
ⓘ
protects his Hmong neighbors ⓘ |
| notableScene | confrontation with Hmong gang ⓘ |
| occupation | auto worker ⓘ |
| owns | house in a changing working-class neighborhood ⓘ |
| personalityTrait |
cynical
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gruff ⓘ racist ⓘ |
| portrayalType | antihero ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Clint Eastwood NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence |
Detroit
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Michigan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| screenTimeImportance | protagonist of Gran Torino ⓘ |
| undergoes | moral transformation ⓘ |
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