True Grit (2010): cast, story & where to watch

2010 · Film · ★ 7.3

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Released in 2010, True Grit is a drama, adventure and western film directed by Joel Coen, running about 110 minutes. “Punishment comes one way or another” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Following the murder of her father by a hired hand, a 14-year-old farm girl sets out to capture the killer. To aid her, she hires the toughest U.S. Marshal she can find—a man with 'true grit'—Reuben J. 'Rooster' Cogburn.

Who’s in it. True Grit stars Jeff Bridges as Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn, Matt Damon as LaBoeuf, Hailee Steinfeld as Mattie Ross and Josh Brolin as Tom Chaney, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, True Grit has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $252.3M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. 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 (2010)?
In US, True Grit is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Essential, and rent or buy from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. 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 7.3 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 Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, Hailee Steinfeld, Josh Brolin and Barry Pepper.
When was True Grit released?
True Grit was released in 2010, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.