Gran Torino

Starring Clint Eastwood, Gran Torino is a film noir classic.

25: Crusty, foul mouthed old Walt (Clint Eastwood) aims his rifle at gang members and prevents them from kidnapping/recruiting a young man named Thao. Thao's family offer Clint many gifts. The birth of something new.

45: Clint arrives at a party and becomes aware of his neighbor's customs. A Hmong shaman provides insight into Walt's character. Walt coughs up blood and says to the mirror that he's got more in common with the Hmong than his own family. Now that I'm aware.

60: Walt guides Thao as he does acts of service around the neighborhood. Walt coughs up blood and sees a doctor. At the clinic he sees several people from various cultures. The doctor will do tests and when Walt calls his son we notice Walt looking and acting more serious as he holds the medical test results. His son and his family no longer want to spend time with Walt. There's no going back now.

-45: Walt and Thao stand in Walt's garage. Walt provides Thao with WD40, duct tape, and vice grips and tells him those three things will resolve half of whatever he'll need to fix around the house. Walt coughs up blood. Thao tells Walt to see a doctor. Walt asks about those gang members he chased off before. Thao reveals that as part of his initiation he had to steal Walt's Gran Torino. Later, Walt asks for Thao's help moving a heavy freezer. They argue about who which one of them will do the heavy lifting and Walt backs down after Thao threatens to leave. Walt gives Thao the freezer at a discounted price. Discovery.

-25: Walt offers Thao his Gran Torino so he can ride in style with his date. The gang members shoot up Thao's house and seriously injures Thao's sister. Eventually, Walt will resolve things with the gang members in a new and original way, and Thao ends up with the Gran Torino. The final turning point.