Glengarry Glen Ross

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Glengarry Glen Ross

R

Released Sep 16, 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

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.

Oct 3, 2018

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Todd McCarthy

Variety

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.

Jun 9, 2008

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Time Out

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.

Jun 24, 2006

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

…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…

Rated: 5/5

Aug 2, 2024

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Fico Cangiano

CineXpress Podcast

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

Rated: 4/5

Apr 9, 2024

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Ángel Fernández-Santos

El Pais (Spain)

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

Jun 6, 2023

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Ed .

Alec and Al give tour de force performances, but Jack Lemmon is pathos personified.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/29/25

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Noel L

It was kind of like The Wolf of Wall Street before becoming an empire. Kind of confusing when they were talking business

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/22/25

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Mary A

The actors are amazing but the dialogue they were given falls short. The idea of the story is interesting but the dialogue is over the top. I know it's probably meant to be that way but it's too much too fast. The characters could have been much more interesting if each of them had unique personalities instead of all of them yelling obscenities at each other. It seems like they were all playing the same character. The movie seemed unrealistic because if salesman talked that way to their boss and each other they would have been fired.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/17/25

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Steve L.

I laughed uncomfortably through the whole thing. Alan Arkin and Jack Lemmon are highlights.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/30/25

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Stephen C

Success in 1 hour and 40 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $10,700,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/30/25

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Jake S

One of a kind. I feel like it’s a salesman twist on 12 Angry Men. Very interesting. Some will hate it for its non stop talking. But I found it to be sucking me in non stop. When the second half kicks in, the whole movie changes for the better. CHECK IT OUT!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/21/25

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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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