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Glengarry Glen Ross

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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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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review David H I saw this movie a long time ago, and I didn't remember being very impressed. But something somebody said about the film recently made me think I would like to revisit it, and I'm glad I did. *** I believe the film started out as a play, and the film unfolds just like a play, carrying you from one scene to the next. *** Its dramatic arc is effective. I never lost interest in what was happening, but I did find the wrap-up a little confusing when the Jack Lemmon character ended up being the one who had done the robbery even though we had been led to believe it was Alan Arkin. That left me scratching my head at the end, but it’s still a powerhouse film. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/06/24 Full Review Audience Member I generally like these style of movies, but this one is way overrated in my opinion. The cast and acting is great but the story is missing nerve. The threat of being fired never feels threatening after Baldwin leaves the room. The hospitalized daughter is just a side comment. The police investigation is not a drama but a nuisance for the salesmen. It's just an endless lamentation about leads, that's it. The premise is great, but the story needs some absurd elements, surprising twists or dramatic shifts to really bring it to life. The cameo by Baldwin is the best part of the film - the superficiality, machismo, and coldness is depressing and ridiculous at the same time. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/28/24 Full Review Audience Member Jack Lemmon ruins nearly everything he touches, and the role written for Al Pacino is more Over the Top than Dog Day Afternoon. The Golden Leads as a McGuffin [plot device] is positively laughable. Lemmon's line "You don't know the shot!" could be the single worst piece of dialog in movie history. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/01/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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