Reviews the film, Gran Torino by Clint Eastwood (2008). The movie centers on the main character, Walt Kowalski (Clint Eastwood), a racist and grouchy man who over the course of the movie, develops a different and better relationship with his Hmong neighbors. He rescues Sue (Ahney Her) from sexual assault and becomes a male role model to her brother Thao (Bee Vang), ultimately saving both of them. These roles of mentor and savior are integrated in Gran Torino’s view of masculinity, which has courage at its core. According to the reviewer, the courage in Gran Torino is for men and boys only: females need not apply. The movie focuses on gender differences, highlighting male masculinity and heroism, while downplaying the courage and heroism of women. Despite this limitation, Gran Torino presents an interesting look at the defining features of courage. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)