True Grit (2010)
Kernel Score: 81% · 5,656 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Drama, Adventure, Western
Released: 2010-12-22
Runtime: 110 minutes
Is True Grit worth watching?
Worth watching. A stylish, funny Western about a determined girl hiring a drunk marshal to chase her father's killer. The dialogue is a delight and the leads are excellent. It's gentler and warmer than most Coen films.
Watch it if you
- like Westerns with dry humour
- enjoy sharp dialogue
- are a Coen brothers fan
Skip it if you
- want a fast-paced action Western
- dislike old-fashioned speech
Best for: Cozy night in
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch True Grit
- Stream: Fubo, Paramount+
- Free with ads: Kanopy, Hoopla, Pluto TV
- Rent: JustWatch TV Free, Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
True Grit parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that True Grit involves a young girl seeking justice for her father's murder amid frontier violence.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Includes gunfights, a murder, and frontier violence consistent with its PG-13 rating.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Some — A character's alcoholism is a plot element.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like True Grit
If you liked True Grit, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- True Grit (1969) — 82%: The earlier film this one is based on, same story.
- No Country for Old Men (2007) — 94%: Another Coen brothers film with a bleak Western feel.
- Fargo (1996) — 86%: Coen brothers dark comedy with a strong heroine.
- The Hateful Eight (2015) — 87%: Western with tough talk and tension.
- Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) — 91%: The great Western on revenge.
- Dances with Wolves (1990) — 88%: A well-loved epic Western.
Director
Cast
- Jeff Bridges as Rooster Cogburn
- Hailee Steinfeld as Mattie Ross
- Matt Damon as LaBoeuf
- Josh Brolin as Tom Chaney
- Barry Pepper as Lucky Ned Pepper
- Dakin Matthews as Col. Stonehill
- Jarlath Conroy as Undertaker
- Paul Rae as Emmett Quincy
- Domhnall Gleeson as Moon (The Kid)
- Elizabeth Marvel as 40-Year-Old Mattie
True Grit FAQ
Is True Grit worth watching?
Worth watching. A stylish, funny Western about a determined girl hiring a drunk marshal to chase her father's killer. The dialogue is a delight and the leads are excellent. It's gentler and warmer than most Coen films.
Where can I watch True Grit?
In the US you can stream True Grit on Fubo and Paramount+, watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla and Pluto TV and rent it from JustWatch TV Free, Prime Video, Apple TV and Google Play.
Is True Grit OK for kids?
True Grit is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that True Grit involves a young girl seeking justice for her father's murder amid frontier violence.
What movies are like True Grit?
If you liked True Grit, try True Grit, No Country for Old Men, Fargo and The Hateful Eight.