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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Tim K

Great acting but it's hard to understand the point of the whole movie. Other than to show the cutthroat industry that is sales and to show what people will do when they're desperate. I didn't find the ending to be very climactic or satisfying.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/22/25

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Johannes S

A very acting and dialogue heavy flick. But for anyone enjoying great performances, it's a must watch.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/07/25

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Paul K

Coffee is for closers, baby. This is a movie where actors act… and they do it really well. It’s 100% dialogue driven, which is not going to sit well with the short-attention-span crowd (most everyone nowadays, it seems). But if you’re interested in acting, this is one you shouldn’t miss.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/05/25

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Kyle M

The conclusive payoff may not sit well, not because of the built subjective impulse on judgmental grounds, but impressively based on how much of impeccable emittance there is to intimidate and conversationally engage under positional immersion, all thanks to the cast brilliance having sharp dynamics that tightens its objective grip. (A-)

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/03/24

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Friendly D

Unique film noir with a stellar cast about a bunch of crooked real estate agents and their loathsome superiors. The conflicting egos and their tawdry sales tactics are hilarious, awkward and somewhat pitiful, but the acting is absolutely peerless. Look away if you're an intellectual dimwit with the attention span of a gnat - for those that appreciate acting artistry and engrossing dialogue, unmissable.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/03/24

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Isa B

What a terrific performance by Jack Lemmon. He stole the show in a film which had numerous excellent performances. Al Pacino, Alan Arkin, Ed Harris, Kevin Spacey, Jonathan Price and Alec Baldwin were all exceptional. Jack Lemmon is great at portraying that unlucky, yet optimistic guy who tries to go up only to inevitably go down. I enjoyed this film quite a bit and I definitely recommend it. Glengarry Glen Ross is a very good motion picture. 90/100

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/25/24

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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, GGR, Zupnik Cinema Group II
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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