Gran Torino (2008) runs 116 minutes, or 1 hour 56 minutes, in its theatrical version. There is no extra scene during or after the credits, and available versions use the same cut.
Gran Torino is the Warner Bros. theatrical feature listed at that length. The short answer helps viewers schedule, decide when to leave, and choose a home edition.
Table of Contents
- How long is the movie?
- Why do some listings say 2008 or 2009?
- Should you stay through the end credits?
- Which home versions are available?
- What rating and viewing time should you plan?
How long is the movie?
The Numbers lists the theatrical version at 116 minutes, or 1 hour 56 minutes, in its The Numbers movie page. That timing covers the standard Warner Bros.
release. The British Board of Film Classification measured the cinema version at 116m 24s and classified it on 17/12/2008, according to the BBFC release page. The seconds difference reflects precise measurement, not a different cut.
Why do some listings say 2008 or 2009?
The film opened in limited US release on December 12, 2008. It expanded wide on January 9, 2009.
That two-stage release explains why some services file it under either year. Check both years when searching older catalogs or television schedules.
Should you stay through the end credits?
No extra scene plays during or after the credits. MediaStinger reports that the credits begin over Thao driving the Gran Torino down a road in its MediaStinger after-credits page.
Viewers who want the closing image can watch that driving shot. Viewers waiting for a bonus scene can leave when the credits start.
Which home versions are available?
Home versions are Warner DVD and Blu-ray releases. The June 9, 2009 US widescreen DVD is listed at 116 minutes and rated R.
Catalog listings show only the same approximately 116-117-minute cut across DVD and Blu-ray editions. There is no separately documented extended or director's cut listed in the Blu-ray.com edition listings.
What rating and viewing time should you plan?
US viewers need an R rating for language throughout and some violence. UK viewers need age 15-plus for strong language and violence.
Plan about two hours plus trailers, ads, and credits. Disc and PAL listings can read 112-117 minutes because of format speedup and rounding.
- Theatrical and US DVD time: about 116 minutes
- Cinema measurement: 116m 24s
- Schedule block: two hours plus previews and credits