True Grit (1969): cast, story & where to watch
1969 · Film · ★ 7.4
Released in 1969, True Grit is a drama, adventure and western film directed by Henry Hathaway, running about 128 minutes. “The strangest trio ever to track a killer” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The murder of her father sends a teenage tomboy on a mission of 'justice', which involves avenging her father's death. She recruits a tough old marshal, 'Rooster' Cogburn because he has 'true grit', and a reputation of getting the job done.
Who’s in it. True Grit stars John Wayne as Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn, Glen Campbell as "La Boeuf", Kim Darby as Mattie Ross and Jeremy Slate as Emmett Quincy, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, True Grit has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $31.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and Paramount+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch True Grit page.
If you liked it. Fans of True Grit tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch True Grit (1969)?
- In US, True Grit is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is True Grit worth watching?
- True Grit holds an audience score of 7.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, adventure and western. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in True Grit?
- True Grit stars John Wayne, Glen Campbell, Kim Darby, Jeremy Slate and Robert Duvall.
- When was True Grit released?
- True Grit was released in 1969, with a runtime of about 128 minutes.