True Grit (1969)
The strangest trio ever to track a killer.
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True Grit rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb7.4/10· 54K votes
Rotten Tomatoes87%
Metacritic83%
TMDb7.332/10· 855 votesWith 87% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.4/10 on IMDb and 83/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been very positive.
About True Grit
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.
Cast of True Grit
John Wayne
as Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn
Kim Darby
as Mattie Ross
Glen Campbell
as "La Boeuf"
Jeremy Slate
as Emmett Quincy
Robert Duvall
as Ned Pepper
Dennis Hopper
as "Moon"
Alfred Ryder
as Goudy
Strother Martin
as Colonel G. Stonehill
Jeff Corey
as Tom Chaney
Ron Soble
as Captain Boots Finch
James Westerfield
as Judge Parker
John Fiedler
as Lawyer Daggett
True Grit facts
- Box office
- $37.7M
- Collection
- Rooster Cogburn Collection
Ranked by the iRankMovies editorial teamUpdated August 2026MethodologyData sources
Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Western follows protagonist justice quest with determined grit authentically
- •Frontier setting creates immersive period atmosphere convincingly realized
- •Character-driven narrative prioritizes emotional journey over action spectacle
What the audience disliked
- •Leisurely pacing tests modern viewers accustomed to faster storytelling rhythm
- •Limited action sequences may disappoint traditional western enthusiasts
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