First Look: Coen Brothers' True Grit

by Sophia Savage
August 19, 2010 6:15 AM
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Here's a first look at the Coen Brother's True Grit, which was filmed (along with another western, Cowboys & Aliens) around the Southwest. Paramount has released this still of grizzled Jeff Bridges and Hailee Steinfeld as Rooster Cogburn and Mattie Ross, respectively.

In 1969, John Wayne won an Oscar for the role of Cogburn in the adaptation of the Charles Portis novel. The Coen's take on the story is said to be closer to the book, tracking the 14-year old Mattie as she hires Cogburn to help her avenge her father's death (Josh Brolin plays the drifter they are chasing). They are joined by Texas Ranger Matt Damon. The movie also starred Robert Duvall and Dennis Hopper in roles now played by familiar war-film face Barry Pepper (Flags of our Fathers, Saving Private Ryan) and Domhnall Gleeson (Harry Potter, Never Let Me Go.

True Grit opens on Christmas Eve--just in time for awards season consideration.

More: Directors, Genres, Headliners, First Look, Coens, Remake, Books, Western, Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon

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jazz | December 7, 2010 12:58 AMReply

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Brian | August 20, 2010 3:16 AMReply

A western. With Jeff Bridges in the John Wayne role. Despite Matt Damon and Josh Brolin being in it, I'm still there.
Jane | August 19, 2010 10:07 AMReply

It finished filming in June.
Sergio | August 19, 2010 9:45 AMReply

When is a the trailer coming out. This is the one film i want to see more than any other

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