Glengarry Glen Ross

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Glengarry Glen Ross

R

1992

1h 40m

Drama

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When an office full of New York City real estate salesmen is given the news that all but the top two will be fired at the end of the week, the atmosphere begins to heat up. Shelley Levene (Jack Lemmon), who has a sick daughter, does everything in his power to get better leads from his boss, John Williamson (Kevin Spacey), but to no avail. When his coworker Dave Moss (Ed Harris) comes up with a plan to steal the leads, things get complicated for the tough-talking salesmen.

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Critics Consensus

This adaptation of David Mamet's play is every bit as compelling and witty as its source material, thanks in large part to a clever script and a bevy of powerhouse actors.

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Henry Sheehan

The Hollywood Reporter

10/03/2018

While the dark view of human nature and brutal dialogue might keep faint hearts from the film, the cast manages to individualize and humanize the pugilistic wordplay so that its expressiveness never veers into offensiveness.

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Todd McCarthy

Variety

06/09/2008

Mamet reveals his exceptional talent for writing almost poetic working-class vernacular, scores his major implicit thematic thrusts against the nature of the way business-at-large is conducted.

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Time Out

06/24/2006

David Mamet's play about the wheelings and dealings of real-estate salesmen gets dedicated playing from a splendid cast, but gains nothing by the transfer from stage to screen.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

08/02/2024

5/5

…while Glengarry Glen Ross doesn’t moralise, it smacks of Mamet’s voice of experience, and anyone whose worked at the sharp end of sales will recognise the dehumanising tone of the events that play out here…

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Fico Cangiano

CineXpress Podcast

04/09/2024

4/5

Incredible performances galore! A magnificent script splashed on the screen by an electric, powerful cast. [Full review in Spanish]

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Ángel Fernández-Santos

El Pais (Spain)

06/06/2023

A interesting but deficient film... As cinema, it lacks style and identity. [Full review in Spanish]

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Chaz K

@RT43802349 Apr 5

much worse than expected with that cast

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Les N

@Vegas628 Mar 4

I enjoyed watching masters at work

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Jeffrey M.

@Jeppy297 Feb 16

This movie sucked! I am at a loss as to how it got such high reviews, this movie had no storyline and no closure. It is one of the worst movies I’ve ever seen.

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mohammed M.

@9mr_0 Feb 13

كوكبة نجوم يعني شتنتقد منهم اضعف ممثل بيهم مترشح خمس مرات للاوسكار هههههههه.الفلم جميل جدا قصة متماسكة و حوارات اكثر من رائعة . اداء الممثلين اشبه بتصادم الهاكي في انمي وان بيس ههههه كل شخص حضورة و تمثيلة و اداءة للشخصية اقوى من الاخر ابدع كل ممثل باسلوبه الخاص . المخرج عبقري و احية كيف قدر ان يسيطر على هذه الكوكبة من النجوم سرد القصة بشكل هادىء و احداث تتصاعد بانسيابيه عالية و اعطى المساحة للجميع ليظهرو افضل ما عندهم. التصوير جميل جدا الكامرة تكاد لا تشعر بها كانك موجود معهم بالفلم و اختيار الالوان و الإضاءة كان موفق اخرج لنا جو عام للفلم مميز. الموسيقى رائعة وتتناسب مع المشاهد و جو الفلم. بختصار هو فلم رائع بطاقم عمل متمكن وقصة جميلة و اخراج متمكن.

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Daniel S

@RT37151421 Dec 10

Glengarry Glen Ross hits like an intense, no-mercy showdown where every actor steps into the ring ready to flex. It’s basically a movie-shaped stage play, and the whole thing feels like a high-stakes, win-or-die contest for screen dominance. And guess who absolutely destroys the competition? Jack Lemmon. His performance as "Shelley the Machine" is so sharp and magnetic it basically hijacks the whole film in the best way possible. Some might say he got the juiciest material to work with, but honestly, he doesn’t just deliver, he obliterates it. One of the coolest things here is watching legends from different eras go toe-to-toe. You’ve got old-school Hollywood royalty like Lemmon throwing down alongside icons like Pacino, Arkin, and Spacey. It’s like mixing vintage gold with modern heat, and you get to watch the sparks fly. If you’re into character battles, powerhouse performances, and the kind of dialogue that hits like punches, this one’s a slick little gem worth savoring.

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Shelley K

@ShelleyBK Dec 6

Watching these heavy weights on the screen together is a joyous treat. Pacino and Lemmon are so real and raw and human and cut throat. The whole cast make you believe every single word thats uttered. The demise of Lemmon's character is one of the most impressive pieces of acting I've ever seen.

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Synopsis

When an office full of New York City real estate salesmen is given the news that all but the top two will be fired at the end of the week, the atmosphere begins to heat up. Shelley Levene (Jack Lemmon), who has a sick daughter, does everything in his power to get better leads from his boss, John Williamson (Kevin Spacey), but to no avail. When his coworker Dave Moss (Ed Harris) comes up with a plan to steal the leads, things get complicated for the tough-talking salesmen.

Director: James Foley
Producer: Jerry Tokofsky, Stanley R. Zupnik
Screenwriter: David Mamet
Distributor: New Line Cinema, Artisan Entertainment
Production Co: New Line Cinema, Zupnik Cinema Group II, GGR
Rating: R
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 16, 1992, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 17, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $10.7M
Runtime: 1h 40m
Sound Mix: Dolby, Surround, Stereo

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