True Grit is a 2010 Western written and directed by the Coen brothers. It is the second adaptation of Charles Portis' 1968 novel of the same name, which was previously filmed in 1969 starring John Wayne. The film tells the story of U.S. Marshal "Rooster" Cogburn, who assists 13-year-old Mattie Ross in avenging the murder of her father. The film was honored with ten Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Actor for Jeff Bridges for playing the same roll that garnered Wayne his only Oscar.