True Grit1969True Grit
1969
Fourteen-year-old Mattie Ross hires the hard-drinking U.S. Marshal Rooster Cogburn to track down the man who murdered her father. A Texas Ranger with his own reward in mind rides along.
For older children: stronger profanity, sexual content, or heavy themes that Common Sense Media rates 10–12, best watched with a parent.
Why it’s here
John Wayne's Oscar role. A determined, upright girl and a gruff old man who risks everything for her.
Context notes
For parents, before you press play.
Frequent shootouts with blood, a man's fingers cut off, and a snake pit are intense. Rooster's heavy drinking is played affectionately, and Mattie's pursuit of justice can blur into revenge, which is worth discussing; "bastard," "damn," and "son of a bitch."
True Grit (1969)
Discussion questions
When the credits end, go around the room. Each person gives the film a score out of ten and says why.
- Was Mattie after justice or revenge?
- Why did Rooster risk his life for Mattie?
- What did LaBoeuf and Rooster learn about each other?
- What does "true grit" mean?
Content advisory
Common Sense Media 11+: nonstop gun violence with bright red blood; a man's fingers cut off and a stabbing; "bastard," "damn," "son of a bitch"; Rooster drinks throughout; saloon gambling.
Trailer
Best edition
The disc comes first.
True Grit Blu-ray
Blu-ray · April 25, 2017
4K UHD listed on Blu-ray.com (release date unconfirmed)
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