Fourteen-year-old Mattie Ross hires a tough marshal to track her father's killer through Indian Territory in this gritty Western.
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Fourteen-year-old Mattie Ross hires a tough marshal to track her father's killer through Indian Territory in this gritty Western.
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True Grit is Charles Portis' most famous novel--first published in 1968. It tells the story of Mattie Ross, who is just fourteen years of age when a coward going by the name of Tom Chaney shoots her father down in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and robs him of his life, his horse, and $150 in cash money. Mattie leaves home to avenge her father's blood. With the one-eyed Rooster Cogburn, the meanest available U.S. Marshal, by her side, Mattie pursues the homicide into Indian Territory. True Grit is eccent...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Brief lewd remark from one character; no sexual content or assault.
Violence & gore
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Gunfights, deaths, and injuries during pursuit of outlaws.
Profanity
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Racial slurs and period-appropriate strong language throughout.
Substance use
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Alcohol use and alcoholism depicted among characters.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ characters or themes present.
Religious content
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Minor references to faith and church attendance.
Magic & witchcraft
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No magical elements present.
Occult / demonology
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No occult content present.
Political content
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Explores justice and revenge in frontier society.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Parental murder, gun violence, racism, and sexism.
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