It sits at a “Certified Fresh” 95% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, as well as an 85% on the audience-driven Popcornmeter.

Images via Film Drunk. In addition to starring Jeff Bridges and being helmed by the Coen Brothers (a powerful team in their own right), True Grit also stars Matt Damon, Josh Brolin, and Barry Pepper.

Jeff Bridges had not worked with Joel and Ethan Coen since the beloved "The Big Lebowski" in 1998. Now the trio reunites for "True Grit." Just don't call it a remake.

Bridges reunited with the Coen Brothers to play U.S. Marshal Rooster Cogburn in True Grit, an adaptation of Charles Portis' 1968 novel of the same name (previously made into a film in 1969 ...

Anatomy of a Contender: ‘True Grit’ First, Joel and Ethan Coen had to persuade Jeff Bridges to take an iconic role then they sifted through 15,000 audition videos to find a great unknown.

As Rooster Cogburn in the Coen brothers' new adaptation of Charles Portis' novel "True Grit," Jeff Bridges is as comfortable as a well-worn saddle. Nipping at his heels is young Hailee Steinfeld ...

Dan on Sep 11, 2009 8 While I agree that no one will ever compare to the duke ( the greatest movie star of all time) True grit was a poignat film that deserves a special treatment if being remade.

Nearly a year after his Oscar win for best actor, Jeff Bridges has gained awards buzz again, teaming up with his "The Big Lebowski" directors, Joel and Ethan Coen, in "True Grit." ...

Jeff Bridges was no more hesitant to take on one of John Wayne's most beloved characters than Joel and Ethan Coen were to make a second film version of "True Grit," he said at a recent press ...

Jeff Bridges tries out John Wayne’s True Grit role The teaser trailer is out for True Grit, the new Coen Bros. movie that’s inspired by the source novel for the 1969 John Wayne western.

The 180--a Second Opinion: If you're a big Josh Brolin fan, attending the movie mainly because you see his name on the poster, be advised he doesn't actually show up until near the end of the film.

Jeff Bridges didn't intentionally move away from John Wayne 's Rooster Cogburn in the True Grit remake. But he did put the famous eye patch on the other eye. "We put it on the right eye, it felt good.