True Grit (1969)
Kernel Score: 82% · 841 ratings · Rated G
Genres: Western
Released: 1969-06-11
Runtime: 128 minutes
Where to watch True Grit
- Free with ads: Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
True Grit parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that True Grit is a G-rated Western about a teenage girl who hires a tough marshal to avenge her father's murder.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Centers on a manhunt and revenge for a murder, including gunfights typical of the Western genre.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official G rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Henry Hathaway
Cast
- 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
True Grit FAQ
Is True Grit good?
True Grit has an 82% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 841 audience ratings.
Where can I watch True Grit?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla and Fawesome and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is True Grit OK for kids?
True Grit is rated G. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that True Grit is a G-rated Western about a teenage girl who hires a tough marshal to avenge her father's murder.
What movies are like True Grit?
If you liked True Grit, try For a Few Dollars More, The Wild Bunch, Death Rides a Horse and The Cowboys.