True Grit (2010) — Screenplay
A teenage girl hires a grizzled, hard-drinking marshal to hunt down her father's killer in Indian Territory, where their resolve is tested at every turn.
- Written by
- Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
- Genre
- Drama, Adventure, Western
- Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Length
- 119 pages
Study this modern Western for its razor-sharp dialogue and masterful tonal balance between grim violence and dry humor. The Coens' adaptation lets each character's voice shine, making the unlikely partnership of Mattie, Rooster, and LaBoeuf a compelling study in conflicting motivations and moral codes.
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