Gloria
1980 · Movie · PG · 122 min · ★ 6.9 · 81% critics
A tough woman reluctantly takes in a young boy after his family is caught up with the mob. When the boy ends up holding something the gangsters want, the two are forced onto the streets of New York, trying to stay ahead of dangerous people from her past.
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Details
- Years
- 1980
- Release date
- 1980-10-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Critic score
- 81/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (268 votes)
About
You may like this if you want a gritty crime drama with a strong central performance and a rough New York setting; Not for you if you prefer tightly realistic plotting or fast-moving action, though fans of Minnie and Moskowitz or The Chase may enjoy it.
Pros: Gena Rowlands; tense cat-and-mouse; gritty New York feel | Cons: repetitive chase beats; uneven dialogue; occasional plot stretching
Themes
- new york city
- gangster
- mobster
- neighbor
- remade
Awards & recognition
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award · 1981
- Golden Lion · 1980
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1981 · nominated
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award · 1981 · nominated
Cast & crew
Gena Rowlands
as Gloria Swenson
Buck Henry
as Jack Dawn
Julie Carmen
as Jeri Dawn
- JA
John Adames
as Phil Dawn
- TK
Tony Knesich
as 1st Man / Gangster
- GC
Gregory Cleghorne
as Kid in Elevator
- LG
Lupe Garnica
as Margarita Vargas
- JC
Jessica Castillo
as Joan Dawn
Tom Noonan
as 2nd Man / Gangster
Ronald Maccone
as 3rd Man / Gangster
Directed by John Cassavetes